Background
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-transmitted alphavirus that causes epidemics globally and has been declared a notable disease by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1, 2. Symptoms include high fever, myalgia, rash, and severe polyarthritis which can persist for long after acute infection. CHIKV is an enveloped virus with an 11.8-kb single-stranded, positive-sense RNA genome with two open reading frames3, 4. There are three main genotypes, having 95.2 to 99.8% amino acid identity: Asian, West African, and East/Central/South African (ECSA). The mature CHIKV virion is comprised of a nucleocapsid protein C and two glycoproteins, E1 and E2 5. E1 participates in virus fusion. E2 functions in attachment to cells. E1 and E2 form 80 trimeric spikes on the virus surface6. E2 localizes to the top of the spike and contains three domains: N-terminal domain A (center), domain B (tip), and C-terminal domain C (proximal to the viral membrane)5.
The SL-CK1 CHIKV strain was isolated from an epidemic in Sri Lanka in 2007 from a human source and has been fully sequenced (Genbank ID HM045801.1)7. Residue 18 of strain SL-CK1 E2 is a histidine8. This residue is an important determinant of virus fitness in mosquito cells.
Soluble recombinant CHIKV E2 protein has been used to generate monoclonal antibodies5. Protein Details
FormatPurified No Carrier Protein Protein Accession No.H1ZYM0, H1ZYM0-CHIKV Amino Acid Sequencestkdnfnvykatrpylahcpdcgeghschspvalerirneatdgtlkiqvslqigiktddshdwtklrymdnhmpadaeraglfvrtsapctitgtmghfilarcpkgetltvgftdsrkishscthpfhhdppvigrekfhsrpqhgkelpcstyvqstaatteeievhmppdtpdrtlmsqqsgnvkitvngqtvrykcncggsnegltttdkvinnckvdqchaavtnhkkwqynsplvprnaelgdrkgkihipfplanvtcrvpkarnptvtygknqvimllypdhptllsyrnmgeepnyqeewvmhkkevvltvpteglevtwgnnepykywpq N-terminal Sequence AnalysisNP State of MatterLyophilized SDS-Page Molecular Weight47 kDa Predicted Molecular Mass47 kDa FormulationLyophilized from 0.01M Phosphate Buffered Saline (150mM NaCl)(PBS) pH 7.4, with 5% Trehalose and 10mM DTT ReconstitutionReconstitute at 1mg/ml using filtered 1x PBS. Gently mix by vortexing and/or inversion until fully dissolved. Centrifuge if necessary. Storage and Stability1 month, 2 to 8 °C. Sterile conditions after opening and reconstitution. 1 year from date of receipt, -20 to -80 °C as supplied 3 months from date of receipt, -20 to -80 °C. Sterile conditions after opening and reconstitution. Regulatory StatusResearch Use Only Applications and Recommended Usage ? (Quality Tested by Leinco)ELISA,
Western Blot References & Citations
1. Barrera, R., Hunsperger, E., Lanciotti, RS. et al. Preparedness and response for chikungunya virus introduction in the Americas. Pan American Health Organization; National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Vector-Borne Diseases. 2011.
2. Silva, JVJ Jr., Ludwig-Begall, LF., Oliveira-Filho, EF. et al. Acta Trop. 188:213-224. 2018.
3. Powers, AM., Brault, AC., Tesh, RB. et al. J. Gen. Virol. 81:471–479. 2000.
4. Arankalle, VA., Shrivastava, S., Cherian, S. et al. J. Gen. Virol. 88:1967–1976. 2007.
5. Pal, P., Dowd, KA., Brien, JD. et al. PLoS Pathog. 9(4):e1003312. 2013.
6. Mukhopadhyay, S., Zhang, W., Gabler, S. et al. Structure. 14(1):63-73. 2006.
7. Volk SM, Chen R, Tsetsarkin KA, et al. J Virol. 84(13):6497-504. 2010.
8. Jupille HJ, Medina-Rivera M, Hawman DW, et al. J Virol. 87(10):5970-84. 2013.
Certificate of Analysis
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