Capsid protein VP2 self assembles to form an icosahedral capsid with a T=13 symmetry, about 70nm in diameter, and consisting of 260 VP2 trimers. The capsid encapsulates the genomic dsRNA. VP2 is also involved in attachment and entry into the host cell by interacting with host ITGA4/ITGB1. The precursor of VP2 plays an important role in capsid assembly. First, pre-VP2 and VP2 oligomers assemble to form a procapsid. Then, the pre-VP2 intermediates may be processed into VP2 proteins by proteolytic cleavage mediated by VP4 to obtain the mature virion. The final capsid is composed of pentamers and hexamers but VP2 has a natural tendency to assble into all-pentameric structures. Therefore pre-VP2 may be required to allow formation of the hexameric structures. Protease VP4 is a serine protease that cleaves the polyprotein into its final products. Pre-VP2 is first partially cleaved, and may be completely processed by VP4 upon capsid maturation. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa723-1012 from avian infectious bursal disease virus Structural Polyprotein, fused to His-Tag at N-terminal, expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~36.9kD Amino Acid Sequence: RFPHNPRDWDRLPYLNLPYLPPNAGRQYHLAMAASEFKETPELESAVRAMEAAANVDPLFQSALSVFMWLEENGIVTDMANFALSDPNAHRMRNFLANAPQAGSKSQRAKYGTAGYGVEARGPTPEEAQREKDTRISKKMETMGIYFATPEWVALNGHRGPSPGQLKYWQNTREIPDPNEDYLDYVHAEKSRLASEEQILRAATSIYGAPGQAEPPQAFIDEVAKVYEINHGRGPNQEQMKDLLLTAMEMKHRNPRRALPKPKPKPNAPTQRPPGRLGRWIRTVSDEDLE 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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