Structural protein that makes short spikes at the surface of the virus. Contains receptor binding and receptor-destroying activities. Mediates de-O-acetylation of N-acetyl-9-O-acetylneuraminic acid, which is probably the receptor determinant recognized by the virus on the surface of erythrocytes and susceptible cells. This receptor-destroying activity is important for virus release as it probably helps preventing self-aggregation and ensures the efficient spread of the progeny virus from cell to cell. May serve as a secondary viral attachment protein for initiating infection, the spike protein being the major one. Seems to be a luxury protein that is not absolutely necessary for virus infection in culture. However, its presence in the virus may alter its pathogenicity. May become a target for both the humoral and the cellular branches of the immune system. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa19-424 from bovine Coronavirus HE, fused to His-Tag at N-terminal, expressed in yeast. Molecular Weight: ~47.7kD Amino Acid Sequence: FDNPPTNVVSHLNGDWFLFGDSRSDCNHVVNTNPRNYSYMDLNPALCDSGKISSKAGNSIFRSFHFTDFYNYTGEGQQIIFYEGVNFTPYHAFKCTTSGSNDIWMQNKGLFYTQVYKNMAVYRSLTFVNVPYVYNGSAQSTALCKSGSLVLNNPAYIAREANFGDYYYKVEADFYLSGCDEYIVPLCIFNGKFLSNTKYYDDSQYYFNKDTGVIYGLNSTETITTGFDFNCHYLVLPSGNYLAISNELLLTVPTKAICLNKRKDFTPVQVVDSRWNNARQSDNMTAVACQPPYCYFRNSTTNYVGVYDINHGDAGFTSILSGLLYDSPCFSQQGVFRYDNVSSVWPLYSYGRCPTAADINTPDVPICVYDPLPLILLGILLGVAVIIIVVLLLYFMVDNGTRLHDA Storage and Stability: Lyophilized and reconstituted products are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
Supplied as a lyophilized powder from 20mM Tris-HCl, 0.5M sodium chloride, pH 8.0, 6% trehalose. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O to a concentration of 0.1-1mg/ml.
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