Overview

Description

Recombinant West Nile Virus NS1 Antigen is a purified preparation of the West Nile virus non-structural protein 1 (NS1). West Nile Virus (WNV), also known as West Nile Fever, is primarily a mosquito borne virus belonging the Flaviviridae family. WNV is zoonotic disease with an avian wildlife resevoir to which passerine and more specifcally, corvid species appear to be particularly susceptible with high recorded mortality rates. In addition to the human health concerns and the effect on North American avian species populations, WNV is also of potential concern in domestic mammals, in particular to equine species where mortality rates are high. Fatal cases of West Nile have also been noted other species including non-human primates, bats and cetaceans. While the primary route of infection is via mosquitos there is some evidence that infection may also occur from other invertebrate species such as ticks, however further research is required in this area. Recombinant West Nile virus NS1 antigen is presented in its native folded state complete with post-translational modifications, delivering optimal antigenicity and making it suitable for use in vaccine research and serology-based assays.

Category

Proteins & Peptides > Proteins > Recombinant Proteins

Origin Species

Virus / Viral Antigen