Catalogue number
ANT-008
Introduction
Zika virus (ZIKV) belongs to the family Flaviviridae and the genus Flavivirus, it is transmitted by daytime-active Aedes mosquitoes, such as A. aegypti and A. albopictus. The Zika virus is related to the dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and West Nile viruses. Much like the other flaviviruses, Zika virus is enveloped and icosahedral and has a nonsegmented, single-stranded, positive-sense RNA genome. Zika fever is an infection, which often causes no symptoms or only mild ones, like a mild form of dengue fever, and it is treated by rest. As of February 2016, there has been mounting evidence that Zika fever in pregnant women can cause abnormal brain development in their fetuses by mother-to-child transmission, which may result in miscarriage or microcephaly, however it is not yet known whether Zika virus causes microcephaly. Furthermore, a connection has been established with neurologic conditions in infected *****s, including Guillain–Barre syndrome.
Type
Mouse antibody Monoclonal.
Description
Zika NS1 conjugation antibody and Zika NS1 capture antibody are used to develop rapid test for Zika NS1 rapid test. Please note that when ordering for example: 100µg antibody we ship 50µg from each of the antibodies (100µg in total).
Purification Method
Purified monoclonal IgG by protein A chromatography.
Purity
Greater than 95%.
Physical Appearance
2 vials of sterile filtered clear colorless solution.
Formulation
* Zika NS1 gold conjugation antibody in PBS, 10mg BSA/ml & 0.1% Sodium Nitrate.
* Zika NS1 capture antibody in PBS, 10mg BSA/ml & 0.1% Sodium Nitrate.
Stability
Zika antibody although stable at 4°C for 1 week, should be stored below -18°C.
For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).
Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.
Applications
Lateral flow immunoassay.
Safety Data Sheet
Usage
ProSpec's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. They may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.
