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345830-M

Sigma-Aldrich

Galectin-3, Human, Recombinant, E. coli

Synonym(s):

CBP30, CBP35, εBP, L-29, L-34, Mac-2

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352202

Assay

≥95% (SDS-PAGE)

Quality Level

form

lyophilized

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles

impurities

≤1.0 EU/μg Endotoxin (EU/μg galectin-3)

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Recombinant, human galectin-3 expressed in E. coli. Galectin-3 is a member of the β-galactoside-binding animal lectins. It has been implicated to be involved in various immunological processes, pre-mRNA splicing, cell adhesion, and tumor invasion. Levels of galectin-3 have been reported to be elevated in several metastatic cancers.
Recombinant, human galectin-3 expressed in and purified from E. coli. Galectin-3 is a member of the β-galactoside-binding animal lectins. It has been implicated to be involved in various immunological processes, pre-mRNA splicing, cell adhesion, and tumor invasion. Levels of galectin-3 have been reported to be elevated in several metastatic cancers.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Physical form

Lyophilized from diH₂O.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution refrigerate (4°C). Stock solutions containing lactose are stable for up to 6 months at 4°C. Following dialysis and removal of lactose, stock solutions are stable for up to 4 days at 4°C.
Reconstitute in sterile PBS. For use in carbohydrate binding studies, lactose should be removed by dialysis.

Other Notes

Legendre, H., et al. 2003. Mod. Pathol.16, 491.
Maeda, M., et al. 2003. J. Biol. Chem.278, 18938.
Stock, M., et al. 2003. J. Biol. Chem.278, 17360.
Hirabayashi, J., et al. 2002. Biochim. Biophys. Acta1572, 232.
Iurisci, I., et al. 2000. Clin. Cancer Res.6, 1389.
Oda, Y., et al. 1991. Gene99, 279.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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