Protein Name & Synonyms:
CMV gB Late Neutralizing Ag.
Applications:
ELISA, Immunofluorescence
Species Reactivity:
Viral
Immunohistology:
Reactive only in acetone fixed CMV infected cells or frozen sections.
This product is specific for Cytomegalovirus glycoprotein B late neutralizing antigen.
Glycoprotein B (gB) is the main antigenic protein within the envelope of HCMV. It is required for CMV mediated membrane fusion along with the gH / gL complex. The unprocessed precursor of HCMV gB is 906 amino acids in length, with a MW of approximately 100kDa.
This product reacts with MRC-5 infected cells but not uninfected cells. This antibody has been found to be neutralizing.
Store at +4 °C or at -20 °C if preferred.
Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended.
This product should be stored undiluted. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Should this product contain a precipitate we recommend microcentrifugation before use.
If stored in this manner, this product is stable for 18 months after receipt.
Supplied as:
Purified IgG - liquid
Formulation:
Phosphate buffered saline
Immunogen:
Human CMV extracts