Product DescriptionHetero-bifunctional cross-linking reagents have activated esters and maleimide reactive groups. These functional groups react with amines and sulfhydryl groups of proteins, respectively. Enzyme-labeled haptens are prepared using hetero-bifunctional cross-linking reagents such as EMCS or GMBS. The cross-linking reaction requires neutral pH and mild temperature because it is necessary to maintain enzyme activity and antibody titers in the cross-linking reaction. Hetero-bifunctional cross-linking reagents with 3, 5, 7, or 10 linear carbon chains are available. These linear aliphatic chains act as spacers between the two reactive sites and their water-soluble reagents. They are more stable than the aromatic cross-linking reagents such as succinimidyl-4-N-maleimidobenzoate in a wider pH range.
Conjugation of Macromolecules with Hetero-Bifunctional Cross-Linking Reagent
Hetero-bifunctional Reagents
Product Name | Code | Length (Å) | Solvent |
EMCS | E018 | 9.4 | DMSO |
GMBS | G005 | 6.9 | Chloroform, DMF |
HMCS | H257 | 13.0 | Acetonitrile |
KMUS | K214 | 16.7 | Acetonitrile, Methyl alcohol |
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