SARS Core (1-49,192-220 a.a.)

Data sheet

Storage

SARS Core protein is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon arrival, store at -20C.

Formulation

50mM Tris-HCl, 60mM NaCl and 50% glycerol.

Purity

SARS Core protein is >95% pure as determined by 10% PAGE (coomassie staining).

Applications

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

Description

The E.Coli derived 35 kDa recombinant protein contains Nucleocapsid protein 1-49, 192-220 amino acids immunodominant regions. The 2 regions are separated with 3 glycine residues.

Protein Background

SARS Coronavirus is an enveloped virus containing three outer structural proteins, namely the membrane (M), envelope (E), and spike (S) proteins. Spike (S)-glycoprotein of the virus interacts with a cellular receptor and mediates membrane fusion to allow

Purification Method

SARS Core protein was purified by proprietary chromatographic technique.