Recombinant Zaire ebolavirus Matrix protein VP40 (VP40)

MRRVILPTAPPEYMEAIYPVRSNSTIARGGNSNTGFLTPESVNGDTPSNPLRPIADDTIDHASHTPGSVSSAFILEAMVNVISGPKVLMKQIPIWLPLGVADQKTYSFDSTTAAIMLASYTITHFGKATNPLVRVNRLGPGIPDHPLRLLRIGNQAFLQEFVLPPVQLPQYFTFDLTALKLITQPLPAATWTDDTPTGSNGALRPGISFHPKLRPILLPNKSGKKGNSADLTSPEKIQAIMTSLQDFKIVPIDPTKNIMGIEVPETLVHKLTGKKVTSKNGQPIIPVLLPKYIGLDPVAPGDLTMVITQDCDTCHSPASLPAVIEK

Plays an essential role virus particle assembly and budding. Acts by interacting with viral ribonucleocapsid and host members of the ESCRT system such as host VPS4, PDCD6IP/ALIX, NEDD4 or TGS101. May play a role in immune cell dysfunction by being packaged into exosomes that can decrease the viability of recipient cells.

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.

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.

"Crystal structure of the matrix protein VP40 from Ebola virus." Dessen A., Volchkov V., Dolnik O., Klenk H.-D., Weissenhorn W. EMBO J. 19:4228-4236 (2000)

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.