Description

SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) is caused by a human coronavirus. Human coronaviruses are the major cause of upper respiratory tract illness, such as the common cold, in humans. Coronaviruses are positive-stranded RNA viruses, featuring the largest viral RNA genomes known to date (27-31 kb). The complete sequence of the SARS virus release the coronavirus contains 25 open reading frames. SARS-m is a membrane (M) protein which plays a the key player in virion assembly. One of its functions is to mediate the incorporation of the spikes into the viral envelope.

References
1. Fournel S, Cell Immunol 1993 Aug; 150(1):194-204. 2. J. Virol., Sep 1999; 73: 7441 - 7452.

Specification
clone	2H2C4
Host/Isotype	Mouse IgG1
Antibody Type	Primary antibody
Storage	Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Species Reactivity	Virus
Immunogen	Purified recombinant fragment of SARS-m protein expressed in E. Coli.
Formulation	Purified antibody in PBS containing 0.03% sodium azide.

Application
ELISA	1/10000