Influenza A nucleoprotein Antibody (5D8) [Alexa Fluor® 488]

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Influenza A nucleoprotein Antibody (5D8) [Alexa Fluor® 488] Summary

• Immunogen: Unpurified influenza A virus (H1N1 A/PR/8/34) for primary intranasal immunization, boosted intravenously with purified influenza A virus disrupted with Triton X-100 for 45 min at 37C.
• Epitope: Not determined
• Specificity: Clone 5D8 is specific for influenza A virus nucleoprotein and does not cross-react with influenza B virus.
• Isotype: IgG2a
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Purity: Protein A or G purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • ELISA
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence
  • Immunohistochemistry
• Application Notes: Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Reactivity Notes

Influenza A virus

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at 4C in the dark.
• Buffer: 50mM Sodium Borate
• Preservative: 0.05% Sodium Azide
• Purity: Protein A or G purified

Alternate Names for Influenza A nucleoprotein Antibody (5D8) [Alexa Fluor® 488]

• Influenza A virus NP
• NP
• NP-A
• Nucleocapsid protein
• Nucleoprotein

Background

The nucleoprotein (NP) of Influenza virus encapsulates the negative strand of the viral RNA and is essential for replicative transcription. It may also be involved in other essential functions throughout the virus life cycle. As well as binding ssRNA, NP is able to self associate to form large oligomeric complexes. NP is able to interact with a variety of other macromolecules of both viral and cellular origins. It binds the PB1 and PB2 subunits of the polymerase and the matrix protein M1. "NP has also been shown to interact with at least four cellular polypeptide families: nuclear import receptors of the importin class, filamentous (F) actin, the nuclear export receptor CRM1 and a DEAD box helicase BAT1/UAP56" (Portela et al 2002).

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.