Nucleoprotein (UniProt: C0KYZ4; also known as Nucleocapsid protein, NC, Protein N) is encoded by the N gene(Gene ID: 1489757) in Murine coronavirus (MHV-JHM.IA). The murine coronavirus mouse hepatitis virus (MHV), a member of the Coronaviridae family, is an enveloped virus with a single-stranded, positive-sense RNA genome. The MHV-JHM strain is shown to be highly neurovirulent and can spread in the brain in mCEACAM1a independent manner. MHV-JHM infection in susceptible weanling mice is reported to result in an encephalomyelitis when neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes are infected. MHV infection of the murine central nervous system has also been used as a model for the study of chronic demyelinating diseases. The nucleocapsid protein (N) is a basic RNA binding protein that is highly conserved among MHV strains and plays a major role in the extent of neurovirulence. It also plays structural roles by both complexing with genome RNA to form the viral capsid and interacting with the viral membrane protein (M) during virion assembly. It has three conserved regions (I, II, and III) that are separated by two hypervariable regions. It is reported to associate with microtubules, suggesting a possible role for N in trafficking and axonal transport in neurons (Ref.: Cowley, TJ., et al. (2010). J. Virol. 84(4); 1752 1763; Miura, TA., et al. (2008). J. Virol. 82(2); 755-763).

Robb/Lampert strain of MHV-JHM (live whole virus).

Quality Control Testing

Evaluated by Western Blotting in Mouse delayed brain tumor (DBT) cell lysates.

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:500 dilution of this antibody detected Murine Coronavirus MHV-JHM nucleocapsid in Mouse delayed brain tumor (DBT) cell lysates.

Tested Applications

Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected Murine Coronavirus MHV-JHM nucleocapsid in Western Blotting applications (Leibowitz, J.L., et al. (1987). Adv Exp Med Biol. 218; 321-31).

Immunofluorescence Analysis: A representative lot detected Murine Coronavirus MHV-JHM nucleocapsid in Immunofluorescence applications (Nanda, S.K., et al. (2001). J Virol. 75(7):3352-62).

Immunohistochemistry Applications: A representative lot detected Murine Coronavirus MHV-JHM nucleocapsid in Immunohistochemistry applications (Miura, T.A., et al. (2008). J Virol. 82(2):755-63; Navas, S., et al. (2001). J Virol. 75(5):2452-7).

Immunoprecipitation Analysis: A representative lot detected Murine Coronavirus MHV-JHM nucleocapsid in Immunoprecipitation applications (Nanda, S.K., et al. (2004). Arch Virol. 149(1):93-111).

Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user

Anti-Murine Coronavirus MHV-JHM nucleocapsid, clone 1-16-1, Cat. No. MABF2751, mouse monoclonal antibody, detects Murine Coronavirus MHV-JHM nucleocapsid and is tested in Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation & Western Blotting.

Clone 1-16-1 is a mouse monoclonal antibody that detects nucleoprotein of Murine coronavirus (MHV-JHM.IA).

Purified mouse monoclonal antibody IgG1 in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Recommend storage at +2°C to +8°C. For long term storage antibodies can be kept at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaws.

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

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