There are a growing number of antibody and small molecule therapeutic candidates and this demands a quick and efficient technique to screen for biomarkers that internalize effectively upon binding. FITC-Streptavidin-ZAP (FITC-SA-ZAP) provides for the efficient determination of internalization of cell surface biomarkers upon binding of antibodies or peptides. The construct that makes this method effective was formed by crosslinking a fluorescent reporter, in this case fluorescein (FITC) and Streptavidin (SA) to the ribosome-inactivating protein, saporin (ZAP).
The conjugate used in screening potential targeting agents or cells is a mixture of a biotinylated targeting agent mixed in a 1:1 molar ratio with FITC-labeled Streptavidinylated saporin (FITC-SA-ZAP). The bond between Streptavidin and biotin is rapid and essentially nonreversible, unaffected by most extremes of pH, organic solvents, and denaturing reagents. The method provides a definitive assay readout: fluorescence within 1 hour and cell death in 72 hours. This method is designed for rapid screening, in a quick and reproducible manner, for specificity and internalization in various cell types to explore suitability of targeting agents.
This conjugate recognizes cells targeted by biotinylated materials. FITC-Streptavidin-ZAP is a chemical conjugate of fluorescein (FITC), Streptavidin (SA) and the ribosome-inactivating protein, saporin (ZAP). FITC-SA-ZAP targets cells that recognize YOUR biotinylated material, eliminates those cells via saporin, and fluoresces the cells via fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC).
FITC-Streptavidin-ZAP is available individually (Cat. #IT-85) or unlabeled Streptavidin-ZAP (Cat. #IT-27).