Synonyms
L glycoprotein,L-HBsAg,Large S protein,Large surface protein,Major surface antigen.
Description
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a human pathogen, causing serious liver disease. The HBV surface protein antigens (HBsAg) are comprised of three carboxyl co terminal HBs proteins termed large (LHBs), middle (MHBs) and small (SHBs, also called major) protein. LHBs and MHBs also share the highly hydrophobic, repetitive, membrane spanning S domain. In addition, LHBs has a 119 amino acid region called preS1.
Molecular Weight
Approximately 12.6 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 119 amino acids,with an N-terminal Met
AA sequence
MGGWSSKPRQ GMGTNLSVPN PLGFFPDHQL DPAFGANSNN PDWDFNPNKD HWPEAHQVGA GAFGPGFTPP HGGLLGWSPQ AQGILTTVPV APPPASTNRQ SGRQPTPISP PLRDSHPQA
Appearance
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
Purity
> 97% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
Endotoxin
< 1.0 EU per 1μg of the protein by the LAL method.
Formulation
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in 20 mM PB, pH 7.4, 50 mM NaCl.
Reconstitution
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1 % BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20 °C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.