Recombinant FIV Core Protein (VAng-Lsx0151)

FIV Core Antigen, recombinant protein from E. coli.

Datasheet

Specifications

Source

Feline

Target

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

Type

Viral Antigens

Applications

ELISA, WB, SDS-PAGE, Immunogen, etc.

Formulation

50mM PBS, pH 7.2

Purity

> 90 % pure by SDS-PAGE.

Storage

Store at -20 °C.

Antigen Information

Introduction

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a lentivirus that affects cats worldwide. From 2.5 % up to 4.4 % of cats worldwide are infected with FIV. Within FIV, five subtypes have been identified based on nucleotide sequence differences coding for the viral envelope (env) or polymerase (pol). FIV is the only non-primate lentivirus to cause an AIDS-like syndrome, but FIV is not typically fatal for cats, as they can live relatively healthily as carriers and transmitters of the disease for many years. A vaccine is available although its efficacy remains uncertain, and cats will test positive for FIV antibodies after vaccination.

Alternative Names

FIV Core Ag; Feline Immunodeficiency Virus; FIV; Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Core Antigen; Core antigen; C; Capsid protein; Retroviridae; Lentivirus