Membrane impermeant dextran conjugate containing covalently attached biotin molecules (Vitamin H) making it useful in streptavidin/avidin assay systems.

The attached biotins are commonly used haptens that can be detected by using its strong affinity for the proteins avidin (from egg white) or streptavidin. This conjugate contains approximately 12 biotin groups/dextran (based on amine assay; with approx. 1 amine/40 glucose residues). The excess amino groups are not capped, and they can be further labeled with a fluorophore, or can be fixed in place with formaldehyde, lysine or glutaraldehyde, allowing subsequent tissue processing, such as sectioning.

Soluble in DMSO and water.

Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.

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Synthetic