Tick receptor for ospA (TROSPA), Ixodes scapularis, recombinant

Organism: Ixodes scapularis (Black-legged tick) (Deer tick). Source: Baculovirus. Expression Region: 1-161aa. Protein Length: Full Length. Tag Info: C-terminal 6xHis-tagged. Target Protein Sequence: MVAMEAMAAM EVMVAAMAAT ADTVASSAAS ATATEATVAM DTASLSLPLQ LSPRSLPQSS LSATAATVAT DTVVSSADTE VSDTEDSAAT VSATASLSML PQSSPRSLPQ SSLSATAATV DSVTDMADTA MDTKQFISKG NEHFFAASYL CAWADQSAAG S. Purity: Greater than 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE. Endotoxin: Not test. Biological Activity: n/a. Form: Liquid or Lyophilized powder. Buffer: If the delivery form is liquid, the default storage buffer is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 5%-50% glycerol. If the delivery form is lyophilized powder, the buffer before lyophilization is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 6% Trehalose, pH 8.0. Reconstitution: We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20 °C/-80 °C. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference. Storage: The shelf life is related to many factors, storage state, buffer ingredients, storage temperature and the stability of the protein itself. Generally, the shelf life of liquid form is 6 months at -20 °C/-80 °C. The shelf life of lyophilized form is 12 months at -20 °C/-80 °C. Notes: Repeated freezing and thawing is not recommended. Store working aliquots at 4 °C for up to one week. Relevance: Serves as a receptor for ospA protein of B.burgdorferi, the Lyme disease agent. Required for spirochetal colonization. Essential for pathogen adherence to the vector. Reference: "TROSPA, an Ixodes scapularis receptor for Borrelia burgdorferi." Pal U., Li X., Wang T., Montgomery R.R., Ramamoorthi N., Desilva A.M., Bao F., Yang X., Pypaert M., Pradhan D., Kantor F.S., Telford S., Anderson J.F., Fikrig E. Cell 119:457-468(2004). Function: nan