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February 24, 2025

Biotium Expands Glycan Detection Portfolio with New CF® Dye Lectin Conjugates

By: Kyrie Sismaet

Fremont, CA – February 24 2025: Biotium, a leading developer of fluorescent reagents, proudly announces the launch of five new sets of CF® Dye Lectin Conjugates. These glycobiology tools are now available to researchers seeking unparalleled sensitivity and reliability in glycan detection. The new conjugates include:

Biotium continues to offer several lectins commonly used in histology as CF® Dye conjugates: Concanavalin A (Con A), Wheat Germ Agglutinin (WGA), and Peanut Agglutinin (PNA). Many lectins from Biotium are also available as biotin conjugates.

The new lectin conjugates are labeled with Biotium’s proprietary CF® Dyes, boasting exceptional brightness, photostability, and a range of emission wavelengths from UV to near-infrared. CF® Dyes outperform other fluorescent dyes for applications such as fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and western blotting through multiple key metrics, including:

  • Brightness: Superior signal-to-noise ratios for clear, high-resolution imaging.
  • Photostability: Sustained fluorescence during prolonged imaging sessions.
  • Broad Selection: Available in a wide range of excitation and emission wavelengths for flexibility across applications.
  • Low Background: Minimal nonspecific binding ensures cleaner results.

Advancing Glycobiology Research

Biotium’s expanded lectin conjugate portfolio provides researchers with robust tools for studying cell surface glycans, glycoproteins, and tissue-specific carbohydrate structures. These lectins are commonly used in lectin arrays or blots for profiling carbohydrate expression or identifying novel ligand-receptor interactions. The combination of highly specific lectins and superior CF® Dye performance ensures reliable and reproducible results for complex glycobiology experiments.

View Biotium’s full list of CF® Dye lectin conjugates and other bioconjugates.


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Biotium is a leading life science reagent manufacturer and supplier devoted to providing high-quality and innovative fluorescent tools that fuel scientific discovery. Our collaborative team of experienced chemists and biologists, who are at the forefront of fluorescent dye design, apply chemistry-based principles toward producing solutions for unmet challenges in life science and medical research. Since its founding in 2001, Biotium has developed over 30 patented technologies that have been licensed out to leading life science technology companies worldwide.

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