Recombinant Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Core Antigen (HBcAg)(amino acids 1–183)

Specific methodologies have not been tested using this, product.

Hepatitis B Virus Core Antigen

Hepatitis, B virus, abbreviated HBV, is a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus, which is, likewise a part of the Hepadnaviridae family of viruses. The genome of HBV is, made of circular DNA, but it is unusual because the DNA is not fully, double-stranded. One end of the full length strand is linked to the viral DNA, polymerase. The genome is 3020-3320 nucleotides long (for the full length, strand) and 1700-2800 nucleotides long (for the short length strand). The, virus is divided into four major serotypes (adr, adw, ayr, ayw) based on, antigenic epitopes present on its envelope proteins, and into eight genotypes, (A-H) according to overall nucleotide sequence variation of the genome. The, genotypes have a distinct geographical distribution and are used in tracing, the evolution and transmission of the virus. Differences between genotypes, affect the disease severity, course and likelihood of complications, and response, to treatment and possibly vaccination.

HBV Core (a.a. 1–183)

7.5mM, Phosphate buffer, 75mM Sodium chloride, pH 7.2 containing 50% glycerol

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