TROSPA Protein, Ixodes scapularis, Recombinant (His)

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. TROSPA Protein, Ixodes scapularis, Recombinant (His) is expressed in Baculovirus insect cells with C-6xHis tag. The predicted molecular weight is 21.7 kDa and the accession number is Q5SDL7.