Type           Rabbit Antibody Polyclonal. 

Introduction         H3N2 is a subtype of the influenza A virus. Its name derives from the forms of the two kinds of proteins on the surface of its coat, hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N). H3N2 exchanges genes for internal proteins with other influenza subtypes. H3N2 has tended to dominate in prevalence over H1N1, H1N2, and influenza B. H3N2 strain descended from H2N2 by antigenic shift, in which genes from multiple subtypes re-assorted to form a new virus. Both the H2N2 and H3N2 strains contained genes from avian influenza viruses. 

Description Influenza Hemagglutinin protein is an envelope glycoprotein responsible for binding to sialic receptors and influenza viral entry into host cells. The antibody was produced by immunization of rabbits with purified recombinant influenza A/Wisconsin/67/05 produced in insect cells using baculovirus expression vector system. The antigen was purified under conditions that preserve the HA proteins biological activity and tertiary structure. 

Clone          IHA-H3N2-PRS. 

Immunogen           Recombinant Influenza A/Wisconsin/67/05. 

Purity         90%. 

Protein Formulation           PBS pH-7.0, 0.005% NaN3 and 50% glycerol. 

Shipping Conditions           Antibody is shipped in liquid form with ice packs. 

Storage Procedures           Store at -20°C. 

Stability / Shelf Life           Two years at -20°C, one month at 4°C. 

Applications            Influenza A haemagglutinin H3N2 Western Blotting at a concentration of 0.5µg/ml. ELISA to be determined.