Invitrogen™ Avian Influenza H5N1 Neuraminidase Polyclonal Antibody

Catalog No.	Quantity
PIPA534949	100 μL

Catalog No. PIPA534949 Supplier Invitrogen™ Supplier No. PA534949

Description

Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Store product as a concentrated solution. Centrifuge briefly prior to opening the vial.

Influenza A virus is a major public health threat, killing more than 30,000 people per year in the USA. In early 2009, a novel swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus was identified in specimens obtained from patients in Mexico and the United States. The virus spread quickly around the world and on June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic. Influenza A virus has one of sixteen possible Hemagglutinin (HA) surface proteins and one of nine possible Neuraminidase (NA) surface proteins. The Hemagglutinin protein facilitates viral attachment while Neuraminidase is involved in viral release. These proteins also elicit immune responses that prevent infection or independently reduce viral replication. The genetic make-up of this swine flu virus is unlike any other: it is an H1N1 strain that combines a triple assortment first identified in 1998 including human, swine, and avian influenza with two new pig H3N2 virus genes from Eurasia, themselves of recent human origin. The distinct antigenic properties of the new swine influenza virus compared with seasonal influenza A (H1N1) virus suggest that human immunity against new swine influenza virus is limited, although the age distribution of reported cases suggests some degree of protection in older age groups.

Specifications

• Antigen: Avian Influenza H5N1 Neuraminidase
• Applications: Western Blot
• Classification: Polyclonal
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Formulation: PBS with 20% glycerol and 0.01% thimerosal; pH 7
• Gene Alias: Avian H5N1; H5N1; influenza a
• Host Species: Rabbit
• Immunogen: Recombinant protein encompassing a sequence within the C-terminus region of Influenza A virus H5N1 NA (Neuraminidase) (A/Viet Nam/1203/2004(H5N1)). The exact sequence is proprietary.
• Purification Method: Antigen affinity chromatography
• Quantity: 100 μL
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Target Species: Virus
• Content And Storage: Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
• Product Type: Antibody
• Form: Liquid
• Isotype: IgG