HIV-1 p66 pol Protein (OPPA00988)

Catalog No: OPPA00988 (Formerly GWB-1218A5)

Size:2UG

Product Info

• Predicted Species Reactivity: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1
• Product Format: The HIV-1 p66 pol protein solution contains 30mM Tris pH-7, 0.15M NaCl, 0.2mM EDTA & 2mM b-ME. Physical appearance: Sterile filtered colorless clear solution.
• Host: Baculovirus Insect Cells
• Application: ELISA, WB
  Product Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirusthat can lead to a condition in which the immune systembegins to fail, leading to opportunistic infections. HIV primarily infects vital cells in the humanimmune systemsuch as helper T cells(specifically CD4+ T cells), macrophagesand dendritic cells. HIV infection leads to low levels of CD4+ T cells through three main mechanisms: firstly, direct viral killing of infected cells; secondly, increased rates of apoptosisin infected cells; and thirdly, killing of infected CD4+ T cells by CD8 cytotoxic lymphocytesthat recognize infected cells. When CD4+ T cell numbers decline below a critical level, cell-mediated immunityis lost, and the body becomes progressively more susceptible to opportunistic infections. HIV was classified as a member of the genus Lentivirus, part of the family of Retroviridae. Lentiviruses have many common morphologies and biological properties. Many species are infected by lentiviruses, which are characteristically responsible for long-duration illnesses with a long incubation period. Lentiviruses are transmitted as single-stranded, positive-sense, enveloped RNA viruses. Upon entry of the target cell, the viral RNA genomeis converted to double-stranded DNAby a virally encoded reverse transcriptasethat is present in the virus particle. This viral DNA is then integrated into the cellular DNA by a virally encoded integraseso that the genome can be transcribed. Once the virus has infected the cell, two pathways are possible: either the virus becomes latentand the infected cell continues to function, or the virus becomes active and replicates, and a large number of virus particles are liberated that can then infect other cells.
  Product Description: HIV-1 p66 Recombinant- is a 66 kDa protein derived from pol gene. The HIV-1 p66 is glycosylated with N-linked sugars and produced using baculovirus vectors in insect cells.
• Reconstitution and Storage: Recombinant HIV-1 p66 although stable at 4C for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18C. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0. 1% HSA or BSA). Please avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
• Purity: Greater than 90.0% as determined by HPLC analysis & SDS-PAGE.
• Specificity: Immunoreactive with sera from HIV infected individuals.
• Application Info: HIV-1 p66 pol antigen is suitable for ELISA and Western blots, excellent antigen for early detection of HIV seroconvertors with minimal specificity problems.
  ELISA: 0.05 - 0.25 ug/well.
  Western Blots: 0.1-1.0 ug/strip.

Target Info

• Gene Symbol: HIV-1 p66 pol
• Alias Symbols: HIV-1 p66 pol, HIV-1 p66 pol Recombinant
• Description of Target: Recombinant HIV-1 p66 pol
• Protein Size (# AA): Recombinant