HEV ORF2 (633-659 a.a.)

Data sheet

Storage

HEV ORF2 protein although stable at 4°C for 1 week, should be stored below -18°C. Please prevent freeze thaw cycles.

Formulation

20mM Tris-HCl pH-8, 8M urea and 10mM B-ME.

Purity

HEV ORF2 Protein is >95% pure as determined by 10% PAGE (coomassie staining).

Applications

HEV ORF2 antigen is suitable for ELISA and Western blots, excellent antigen for detection of HEV with minimal specificity problems.

Description

The E.coli derived HEV protein genotype-2 is fused with beta-galactosidase at the N-Terminus and contains the HEV immunodominant ORF2 633-659 a.a.

Protein Background

Hepatitis E virus (HEV), the major etiologic agent of enterically transmitted non-A, non-B hepatitis worldwide, is a spherical, non-enveloped, single stranded RNA virus that is approximately 32 to 34 nm in diameter. HEV belongs to a genus of HEV-like viru

Purification Method

HEV ORF2 protein was purified by proprietary chromatographic technique.