TBEV NE/GE/CE
Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus NE/GE/CE Recombinant

Introduction:
TBE is caused by tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), a member of the family Flaviviridae.
A closely related virus in Far Eastern Eurasia, Russian spring-summer encephalitis virus (RSSEV).
The family Flaviviridae includes other tick-borne viruses are closely related to TBEV and RSSEV, such as Omsk hemorrhagic fever virus & Kyasanur Forest virus.
Louping ill virus is also a member of this family.

Description:
The E.coli derived recombinant protein NE/CE/GE contains the Tick-borne encephalitis virus N-terminus and C-terminus of glycoprotein E regions.

Purification Method:
Encephalitis protein was purified by proprietary chromatographic technique.

Purity:
Encephalitis Protein is >95% pure as determined by 10% PAGE (coomassie staining).

Formulation:
20mM MES pH 6.5, 8M urea, 200 mM NaCl and 0.05% Tween-20.

Storage:
Encephalitis protein is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon arrival, Store at -20°C .

Stability:
Five years frozen. One month in solution at room temperature.

Specificity:
Immunoreactive with sera of encephalitis virus infected individuals.

Applications:
Encephalitis antigen is suitable for ELISA and Western blots, excellent antigen for detection of Tick-Borne encephalitis virus with minimal specificity problems.

Usage:
ProSpec's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.