HBsAg Antibody (5C3)

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HBsAg Antibody (5C3) Summary

• Description: Novus Biologicals Mouse HBsAg Antibody (5C3) (NBP3-45113) is a monoclonal antibody validated for use in IHC. All Novus Biologicals antibodies are covered by our 100% guarantee.
• Immunogen: HBsAg (ad/ay) protein
• Specificity: This antibody stains the cytoplasm of antigen-positive liver cells in patients with Type B viral hepatitis. This antibody reacts with the 'a' determinant present on the HBsAg subtypes ayw1, ayw2, ayw3, ayw4, ayr, adw2, adw4 and adr. It does not react with normal tissues.
• Isotype: IgG2a Kappa
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Gene: S
• Purity: Tissue culture supernatant

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at 4C.
• Buffer: PBS (pH 7.4), Tween-20, 0.2% BSA
• Preservative: 0.05% Sodium Azide
• Purity: Tissue culture supernatant

Alternate Names for HBsAg Antibody (5C3)

• HBsAg
• HBV major surface antigen
• HBV surface antigen
• Hepatitis B Virus major surface antigen
• Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen
• Major surface antigen
• protein S

Background

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection induces a disease state which manifests itself in a variety of ways, characterized by the extent of liver damage, inflammation and viral persistence. HBV infection is also associated with a 100 fold increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and currently infects over 250 million people worldwide. HBV has a partially double stranded 3.2 kilobase DNA genome which contains four open reading frames. One of these encodes a 154 amino acid protein called the HBx protein. HBx has been shown to be a transcriptional transactivator of both viral and cellular promoters. Lacking a DNA binding domain and nuclear localization signal, HBx is believed to exert transcriptional activity through protein protein interaction.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: S