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. 2009 Aug 25;19(12):1525–1536. doi: 10.1093/glycob/cwp131

Table I.

Specificity of lectins used for immuhistochemistry

Lectin Dilution Binding specificity References
UEA-I (Ulex europaeus) (1:50) Fucα1,2(Galβ1,4GlcNAc) (Mollicone et al. 1985)
SNA (Sambucus nigra) (1:250) Siaα2,6(Gal or GalNAc) (Shibuya et al. 1987; Mattox et al. 1992)
MAL-I (Maackia amurensis lectin I) (1:250) Siaα2,3(Galβ1,4GlcNAc) or Galβ1,4GlcNAc (Wang and Cummings 1988; Knibbs et al. 1991)