Description
Data Sheet
| Applications | Encephalitis antigen is suitable for ELISA and Western blots, excellent antigen for detection of Tick-Borne Encephalitis virus with minimal specificity problems. |
| Description | The E.coli derived recombinant 37 kDa protein NE contains the Tick-borne encephalitis virus N-terminus regions of glycoprotein E. |
| Formulation | 20mM MES pH 6.5, 8M urea, 200 mM NaCl and 0.05% Tween-20. |
| Protein Background | 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. |
| Purification Method | Encephalitis protein was purified by proprietary chromatographic technique. |
| Purity | Encephalitis protein is >95% pure as determined by 10% PAGE (coomassie staining). |
| Storage | Encephalitis protein although stable at 4°C for 1 week, should be stored below -18°C. Please prevent freeze thaw cycles. |
