Influenza A (Matrix Protein M1) Goat Polyclonal Antibody

CAT#: BP1038F

Influenza A (Matrix Protein M1) goat polyclonal antibody, FITC

Specifications

Product Data

• Applications: IF
• Recommended Dilution: Direct FA staining of target antigens in a permissive tissue culture system.
  A starting range of 1/10-1/50 is suggested.
  Acetone fixation of the antigen source is recommended prior to staining.
  Not Suitable for use in IHC.
• Host: Goat
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Immunogen: Influenza A, Phillipines (H3N2).
• Specificity: Recognizes the matrix protein M for any strain of Influenza A.
  Conservation of the matrix protein sequence between hemagluttinin/Neuraminidase typed strains.
  Does not react with HEp-2 cells by indirect Immunofluorescence.
  Does not react with Influenza B, Adenovirus, Respiratory syncytial virus and Parainfluenza viruses (1-3).
• Formulation: 0.01 M PBS, pH 7.2 containing 10 mg/ml BSA as stabilizer and 0.09% Sodium Azide as a preservative.
  Label: FITC
  State: Liquid purified Ig fraction.
  Label: Purified IgG fraction covalently coupled with high purity Isomer I of fluorescein isothiocyanate. Care is taken to ensure complete removal of any free fluorescein from the final product
• Concentration: lot specific
• Conjugation: FITC
• Storage: Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8°C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20°C for longer.
  This product is photosensitive and should be protected from light.
  Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
• Stability: Shelf life: one year from despatch.
• Background: Influenza virus type A matrix protein, also known as M1, is composed of a 252 amino acid sequence and is type-specific in influenza viruses. It is located inside the viral lipid envelope and plays a key role in virus assembly and replication. M1 can be isolated from particles by removing the envelope with detergents and reducing the pH to 4.0.
  Influenza viruses are a common and widely spread infectious agent. Like many other viruses, influenza virus are constantly undergoing mutations and thereby avoiding the immune system. The Influenza A Virus M proteins form a continuous shell on the inner side of the lipid bilayer, maintaining the structural integrity of the virus particle through hydrophobic interactions.
• Synonyms: Influenza A Virus, Seasonal Flu