Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 is a subtype of the Influenza A virus. Subtype H5N1 is commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu. H5N1 may cause more than one influenza pandemic as it is expected to continue mutating in birds. The dominant strain of HPAI A (H5N1) evolved creating the Z genotype. It has also been called Asian lineage HPAI/A/H5N1 which is divided into 2 antigenic clades. "Clade 1 includes human and bird isolates from Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia and bird isolates from Laos and Malaysia. Clade 2 viruses were first identified in bird isolates from China, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea before spreading westward to the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.

Description

Hybridoma clones have been derived from hybridization of Sp2/0 myeloma cells with spleen cells of Balb/c mice immunized with purified avian influenza virus type A H5N1.

Clone

IA-H5N1.

Immunogen

Influenza A hemagglutinin H5N1.

Ig Subclass

mouse IgG1.

Purification Method

Chromatography on protein G Sepharose.

Protein concentration

In PBS, pH 7.4 and 0.1 % NaN3.

Shipping Conditions

Antibody is shipped as in liquid form with ice packs.

Storage Procedures

For long periods, store at 4oC.

Stability / Shelf Life

Two years at 4oC.

Applications

Influenza A haemagglutinin 1 H5N1 immunodetection in direct or indirect ELISA, and Western Blotting.

Usage

Prospec's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.