Table 1.
All lectins used and their name, source, molecular weight, and sugar specificities.
| Lectin | Sourcea | Molecular weightb (kDa) | Sugar specificityc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) | T. vulgaris (wheat) | 36 | (GlcNAc)2 & NeuNAc |
| Succinyl-Wheat germ agglutinin (sWGA) | T. vulgaris (wheat) | 36 | (GlcNAc)2 |
| Pisum sativum agglutinin (PSA) | P. sativum(pea) | 49 | α-man |
| Peanut agglutinin (PNA) | A. hypogaea (peanut) | 120 | Gal-β(1 → 3)-GalNAc |
| Soybean agglutinin (SBA) | Glycine max (soy) | 110 | GalNAc |
| Phytohemagglutinin (PHA) | P. vulgaris (red kidney bean) | 126/128 | Oligosaccharide |
| Agaricus bisporus lectin (ABL) | A. bisporus (mushroom) | 58.5 | β-gal(1 → 3)GalNAc |
| Lycopersicon esculentum lectin (LEL) | L. esculentum (tomato) | 71 | (GlcNAc)3 |
| Sambucus nigra lectin (SNA) | S. nigra (elderberry) | 140 | αNeuNAc(2 → 6)gal & GalNAc |
Information obtained from Sigma-Aldrich data sheets.
a, b, c
All values and specificities from Sigma Aldrich product information sheet.