Human Immunodeficiency Virus Surface Glycoprotein (HIV gp120) (AA 36-507) (Active) protein (His tag,AVI tag,Biotin)

Catalog No. ABIN5954901

This Recombinant protein is produced in HEK-293 Cells.

Quick Overview for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Surface Glycoprotein (HIV gp120) (AA 36-507) (Active) protein (His tag,AVI tag,Biotin) (ABIN5954901)

Target: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Surface Glycoprotein (HIV gp120)

Protein Type: Recombinant

Biological Activity: Active

Origin: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Source: HEK-293 Cells

Purity: >95 % as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Product Details

Protein Characteristics: AA 36-507

Purification tag / Conjugate: His tag,AVI tag,Biotin

Sequence: AA 36-507

Specificity: Biotinylation of this product is performed using Avitag™ technology. Briefly, the single lysine residue in the Avitag is enzymatically labeled with biotin.

Endotoxin Level: Less than 1.0 EU per μg by the LAL method.

Application Details

Comment:

Ready-to-use AvitagTM biotinylated protein:
The product is exclusively produced using the AvitagTM technology. Briefly, a unique 15 amino acid peptide, the Avi tag, is introduced into the recombinant protein during expression vector construction. The single lysine residue in the Avi tag is enzymatically biotinylated by the E. Coli biotin ligase BirA.

This single-point enzymatic labeling technique brings many advantages for commonly used binding assays. The biotinylation happens on the lysine residue of Avi tag, and therefore does NOT interfere with the target protein's natural binding activities. In addition, when immobilized on an avidin-coated surface, the protein orientation is uniform because the position of the Avi tag in the protein is precisely controlled.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Format: Lyophilized

Buffer: PBS, pH 7.4

Handling Advice: Please avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Storage: -20 °C

Target Details

Target: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Surface Glycoprotein (HIV gp120)

Alternative Name: HIV Gp120

Target Type: Viral Protein

Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can be divided into two major types, HIV type 1 (HIV-1) and HIV type 2 (HIV-2). HIV-1 is related to viruses found in chimpanzees and gorillas living in western Africa. HIV-2 is related to viruses found in sooty mangabeys. HIV-1 viruses may be further divided into groups. The HIV-1 group M viruses predominate and are responsible for the AIDS pandemic. Some of the HIV-1 group M subtypes are known to be more virulent or are resistant to different medications. HIV-2 viruses are thought to be less virulent and transmissible than HIV-1 M group viruses. Envelope glycoprotein GP120 (or gp120) is the name of the glycoprotein which forms the spikes sticking out of a HIV virus particle. gp120 is essential for virus entry into cells as it plays a vital role in seeking out specific cell surface receptors for entry. Three gp120s, bound as heterodimers to a transmembrane glycoprotein, gp41, are thought to combine in a trimer to form the envelope spike, which is involved in virus-cell attachment. One half of the molecular weight of gp120 is due to the carbohydrate side chains (the "glyco-" in "glycoprotein"). These are sugar residues which form something almost like a sugar "dome" over the gp120 spikes. This dome prevents gp120 from being recognised by the human immune response. As the HIV virus and the human CD4 cell come together, the gp120 binding site "snaps open" at the last minute.The glycoprotein gp120 is anchored to the viral membrane, or envelope, via non-covalent bonds with the transmembrane glycoprotein, gp41. It is involved in entry into cells by binding to CD4 receptors, particularly helper T-cells. Binding to CD4 is mainly electrostatic although there are van der Waals interactions and hydrogen bonds.

Molecular Weight: 56.7 kDa