Zika virus was first discovered in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys infected by the virus through bites from of infected Aedes species mosquitos. Zika virus has become a highly researched disease due to increase in incidences from 2007 to 2016, when the virus spread eastward, across the Pacific Ocean to the Americas. In 2015-16 Zika virus epidemic reached pandemic levels. Many people infected with Zika virus will have mild or no symptoms while others will have fever, rash, joint pain, or conjunctivitis. People rarely die from Zika virus. Pregnant woman can pass Zika virus to her fetus causing microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects. Recombinant protein corresponding to Zika Virus Envelope-NS1 chimera, fused to 6X His-Tag at C-terminal, expressed in E. coli. Applications: Suitable for use in ELISA and Lateral Flow. Other applications not tested. Recommended Dilution: Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher. Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt 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.
Purity:
90% (SDS-PAGE)
Form:
Supplied as liquid in 20mM phosphate, 8.0, 10mM sodium chloride
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