20 mM Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.4 containing 150 mM Sodium Chloride and 5% Sucrose.
Purity
> 99% pure by SDS-PAGE.
Storage
Store at 2°C to 8°C.
Antigen Information
Introduction
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a double stranded DNA virus, a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus, and a member of the Hepadnaviridae family of viruses. The genome of this species consists of a double-stranded circular DNA possessing 3.2 Kb. In addition to causing hepatitis, infection with HBV can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Alternative Names
Hepatitis B HBsA; Hepatitis B Virus HBsA; Hepatitis B virus; HBV; HBV HBsA; S; Hepadnaviridae; Orthohepadnavirus; Hepatitis B surface Ag; Hepatitis B surface Ag.