Host: Mouse

Target Protein: SARS N (nucleocapsid)/HRP

IR: Immunogen Range:1-422/422aa

Clonality: Monoclonal

Isotype: IgG2b

Entrez Gene: N/A

Swiss Prot: N/A

Source: Recombinant SARS N (nucleocapsid) :1-422/422aa  

Purification: affinity purified by Protein G

Storage: 0.01M TBS(pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.03% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol. Store at -20 °C for one year. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. The lyophilized antibody is stable at room temperature for at least one month and for greater than a year when kept at -20°C. When reconstituted in sterile pH 7.4 0.01M PBS or diluent of antibody the antibody is stable for at least two weeks at 2-4 °C.

Background: The nucleocapsid (N) protein of SARS-coronavirus (SARS-CoV) is the key protein for the formation of the helical nucleocapsid during virion assembly. The nucleocapsid (N) protein of SARS-CoV enters the host cell together with the viral RNA and interferes with several cellular processes. Some of these processes involve interactions between SARS-CoV N protein and host-cell proteins. It has also been demonstrated that the SARS-CoV N protein can bind to DNA in vitro. These interactions might have a role in the pathology of SARS. The N protein may be of potential value in vaccine development for specific prophylaxis and treatment against SARS.