HTLV type 1 Glycoprotein 21 [GST]

Product Overview

Recombinant HTLV-I gp21 immunodominant region (a.a. 351-404). Contains a GST fusion partner at the N-terminus, was expressed in E. coli. Reacts with human HTLV-I positive serum.

Nature

Recombinant

Tag/Conjugate

GST

Purity

> 95% pure (SDS-PAGE and HPLC-C4)

Format

Purified, Liquid

Concentration

1 mg/ml

Buffer

60mM Sodium chloride, 50mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0 containing 0.25% Sarkosil, 10mM glutathione and 50% glycerol

Preservative

None

Storage

2-8°C short term, -20°C long term

Introduction

Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) belongs to the family Retroviridae, genus Deltaretrovirus. It is a human, single-stranded RNA retrovirus that causes T-cell leukemia and T-cell lymphoma in adults and may also be involved in certain demyelinating diseases. Adult T-lymphotropic virus (ATLV) is a strain of this disease that effect primarily adults.

Keywords

HTLV-1; gp21; gp46