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nancy189
Jul6-11, 06:47 PM
Can anyone tell me why are Concanavalin A coated dishes used in cell imaging?

Nancy
SW VandeCarr
Jul11-11, 04:30 PM
Can anyone tell me why are Concanavalin A coated dishes used in cell imaging?

Nancy

A laboratory based biologist could give you a more detailed answer, but Concanavalin A is apparently used to bind glycosul and mannosyl groups.

http://jura.wi.mit.edu/sabatini_public/fly_array/ConA.htm