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Concanavalin A from Canavalia ensiformis (Jack bean)

Type VI, lyophilized powder

Synonym(s):

Con A

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CAS Number:
11028-71-0
EC Number:
234-258-2
MDL number:
MFCD00071069
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.32

biological source

Canavalia ensiformis

type

Type VI

form

lyophilized powder

potency

≤20 μg per mL agglutination activity

impurities

Carbohydrate, essentially free
 salt, essentially free

solubility

water: 1 % (w/v)

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

Concanavalin A from Canavalia ensiformis (Jack bean) has been used for developing zwitterion-immobilized molecularly imprinted polymers (ziMIPs) for protein crystallization. It has been also used in the preparation of protein loaded microgels to prevent enzymatic degradation of microgels for monitoring by confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Con A is not blood group specific but has an affinity for terminal α-D-mannosyl and α-D-glucosyl residues. Ca2+ and Mn2+ ions are required for activity. Con A dissociates into dimers at pH 5.6 or below. Between pH 5.8 and pH 7.0, Con A exists as a tetramer; above pH 7.0 higher aggregates are formed. Con A exhibits mitogenic activity which is dependent on its degree of aggregation. Succinylation results in an active dimeric form which remains a dimer above pH 5.6.

Preparation Note

Highly purified by specific affinity chromatography.

Analysis Note

Agglutination activity: Determined from serial dilutions of a 1 mg/mL solution (this activity is the lowest conc. to agglutinate a 2% suspension of human erythrocytes after 1 hr incubation at 25 °C). Requires Type A Human Blood.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H317,H334,H361

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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