Description

Blood Group A Trisaccharide is a defined carbohydrate antigen used as a critical reagent in glycobiology and immunology research. This high-purity compound is essential for studying blood group antigen specificity, host-pathogen interactions, and cellular recognition processes. It serves as a vital tool for researchers and manufacturers in the diagnostics, vaccine development, and biopharmaceutical sectors, enabling the production of specific antibodies and the development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic platforms.

Application

• Glycobiology Research: A fundamental tool for investigating carbohydrate-protein interactions, cell surface recognition, and glycan biosynthesis pathways.
• Diagnostic Reagent Production: Used as a coating antigen or hapten in the development and quality control of immunoassays and blood typing kits for the detection of anti-A antibodies.
• Vaccine & Therapeutic Development: Serves as a target antigen or conjugate in the research of carbohydrate-based vaccines and biotherapeutics against specific pathogens or cancers.
• Antibody Generation & Characterization: Employed to immunize animals for the production of monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies specific to the Blood Group A determinant.
• Enzyme Substrate & Inhibitor Studies: Acts as a substrate for glycosyltransferases or a potential inhibitor in studies of enzymatic activity relevant to blood group synthesis.
• Biomaterial & Biosensor Functionalization: Used to modify surfaces for cell adhesion studies or to create specific recognition interfaces in biosensor development.

Basic Information

Product Name	Blood Group A Trisaccharide
CAS No.	49777-13-1
Molecular Formula	C20H35NO15
Molecular Weight	529.49 g/mol
Synonyms	Blood Group A Antigen Trisaccharide; A-Trisaccharide; GalNAcα1-3(Fucα1-2)Galβ-OCH3; α-N-Acetylgalactosaminyl-(1→3)-[α-L-fucosyl-(1→2)]-β-D-galactose Methyl Glycoside; 2'-Fucosyllactosamine Derivative; A Triose; Blood Group A Determinant Trisaccharide; A Type 2 Trisaccharide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Blood Group A Trisaccharide is manufactured under strict quality systems. Each batch is characterized and tested to ensure high purity and structural integrity, with specifications typically meeting or exceeding research-grade standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, detailing results for identity, purity (HPLC), and specific optical rotation. We support compliance needs for research and in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) development.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below in a dry environment. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Allow the vial to equilibrate to room temperature in a desiccator before opening to prevent condensation and moisture uptake.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR / NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Specific Optical Rotation	Contact for details
Water Content (KF)	< 5.0 %
Solubility	Soluble in water, DMSO

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.