Streptavidin (FITC)

Catalog No : USB-S7973-71M
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Product name Streptavidin (FITC)
Catalog No USB-S7973-71M
Supplier’s Catalog No S7973-71M
Supplier US Biologicals
Source antigen S. avidinii
Reactivity
Cross reactivity
Applications
Molecular weight
Storage -20°C
Other names
Grade Highly Purified
Purity Highly Purified
Form Supplied as a liquid in 10mM HEPES, 0.15M sodium chloride, pH 7.5, 0.08% sodium azide. Labeled with Fluorescein.
Reactivity life 12 months
Note For reserch purpose only
Description Streptavidin/FITC can be used in conjunction with biotinylated antibodies as an avidin/biotin labeling system for flow cytometry. Streptavidin (MW ~66kD) binds specifically with biotin (244D). It is derived from the bacterium Streptomyces avidinii and bears a remarkable similarity to chicken egg-white avidin both in three-dimensional structure and its ability to bind biotin with extremely high affinity (Kd=10e-15M). It is a tetrameric protein capable of binding up to 4 biotin molecules. Unlike avidin, Streptavidin is non-glycosylated and is essentially neutral in charge, whereas avidin (pH 10.5) is basic at neutral pH. Because of this, streptavidin has considerably less non-specific binding resulting in less background. It has replaced avidin as the reagent of choice for most applications where protein interactions may cause background. Applications: Suitable for use in FLISA. Other applications not tested. Recommended Dilution: Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher. Excitation: 495nm Emission: 515nm F/P (molar): 4.4 Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.