Catalogue Number | TBE-283 |
Introduction | TBE is caused by tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), a member of the family Flaviviridae.
A closely related virus in Far Eastern Eurasia, Russian spring-summer encephalitis virus (RSSEV).
The family Flaviviridae includes other tick-borne viruses are closely related to TBEV and RSSEV, such as Omsk hemorrhagic fever virus & Kyasanur Forest virus.
Louping ill virus is also a member of this family. |
Description | The E.coli derived recombinant protein contains the Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus glycoprotein E middle regions, 50-250 amino acids. |
Purification Method | Encephalitis protein was purified by proprietary chromatographic technique. |
Purity | Encephalitis protein is >95% pure as determined by 10% PAGE (coomassie staining). |
Formulation | 20mM MES pH 6.5, 8M urea, 200mM NaCl and 0.05% Tween-20. |
Storage | Encephalitis protein although stable at 4°C for 1 week, should be stored below -18°C.
Please prevent freeze thaw cycles. |
Specificity | Immunoreactive with sera of encephalitis virus infected individuals. |
Applications | Encephalitis antigen is suitable for ELISA and Western blots, excellent antigen for detection of Tick-borne encephalitis virus with minimal specificity problems. |
Usage | ProSpec's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals. |