This product is a customized aptamer which binds to Ergot Alkaloids with an affinity of 1-50 nM.
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| Target Category | Mycotoxins |
| Target | Ergot Alkaloids |
| Target Overview | Ergot alkaloids are mycotoxins produced by fungi of the genus Claviceps, which infect cereal crops and grasses. The uptake of ergot alkaloid contaminated cereal products can be lethal to humans and animals. |
| Type | DNA |
| Species Reactivity | Fungi |
| Length | 50-100 nt |
| Affinity (Kd) | 1-50 nM |
| Binding Conditions/Buffer | 100 mM NaCl, 20 mM Tris-HCl, 5 mM KCl, 2 mM MgCl₂, 6H₂O, 1 mM CaCl₂, 2H₂O, pH 7.6 |
| GC Content | 61% |
| Molecular Weight | 24492 g/mole |
| nmoles/OD260 | 1.219 |