Anti-West Nile Virus Matrix (Intermediate Domain) (WNV Matrix)

Anti-West Nile Virus Matrix (Intermediate Domain) (WNV Matrix)

Product No.: W148

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Target
West Nile Virus Matrix
Product Type
Polyclonal Antibody
Applications
ELISA Indirect

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Antibody Details

Product Details

Reactive Species
Virus
Host Species
Rabbit
Product Concentration
0.5 mg/ml
Formulation
This polyclonal antibody is formulated in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) pH 7.4 containing 0.02% sodium azide as a preservative.
Storage and Handling
This polyclonal antibody is stable for at least one week when stored at 2-8°C. For long term storage, aliquot in working volumes without diluting and store at –20°C in a manual defrost freezer. Avoid Repeated Freeze Thaw Cycles.
Country of Origin
USA
Shipping
Next Day Ambient
Each investigator should determine their own optimal working dilution for specific applications. See directions on lot specific datasheets, as information may periodically change.

Description

Description

Specificity
Rabbit Anti-West Nile Virus Matrix (WNV Matrix) recognizes an epitope in the intermediate domain of WNV Matrix. This polyclonal antibody was purified using affinity chromatography.
Background
West Nile Virus (WNV) is a member of the Flaviviridae, a plus-stranded virus family that includes St. Louis encephalitis virus, yellow fever virus, and Dengue virus. WNV was initially isolated in 1937 in the West Nile region of Uganda and has become prevalent in Africa, Asia, and Europe. It has rapidly spread across the United States with cases being observed in every continental state (reviewed in 1). Virus particles consist of a dense core made up of the core/capsid protein encapsulating the RNA genome surrounded by a membrane envelope embedded with envelope and matrix proteins.1 However, when the viruses are inside of infected cells, the matrix protein exists in its “pre-M” form as a heterodimer with the envelope proteins. Cleavage of the “pre-M” protein to its mature form occurs during release of the virus; this cleavage leas to the dissociation of the heterodimers.2 The WNV receptor has recently been identified as alpha v beta 3 integrin.3
Research Area
Category B Pathogens
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Infectious Disease
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Viral
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West Nile
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IVD Raw Material

References & Citations

1. Gould, L. H. et al. (2004) J. Clin. Invest. 113:1102 2. Wengler, G. et al. (1989) J. Virol. 2521 3. Chu, J. J. et al. (2004) J. Biol. Chem. 279:54533
Indirect Elisa Protocol

Certificate of Analysis

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