SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein (D3L & R203K & G204R & S235F, His) is expressed in E. coli expression system. The predicted molecular weight is 46.6 kDa and the accession number is P0DTC9.

SARS-CoV-2

E. coli

A DNA sequence encoding the SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV) Nucleocapsid Protein (YP_009724397.2) (Ser2-Ala419(D3L, R203K, G204R, S235F)) was expressed with a polyhistidine tag at the N-terminus. Predicted N terminal: Met

> 90 % as determined by SDS-PAGE.

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It is recommended to store recombinant proteins at -20°C to -80°C for future use. Lyophilized powders can be stably stored for over 12 months, while liquid products can be stored for 6-12 months at -80°C. For reconstituted protein solutions, the solution can be stored at -20°C to -80°C for at least 3 months. Please avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles and store products in aliquots.

Coronaviruses are enveloped viruses with a positive-sense RNA genome and with a nucleocapsid of helical symmetry. Coronavirus nucleoproteins localize to the cytoplasm and the nucleolus, a subnuclear structure, in both virus-infected primary cells and in cells transfected with plasmids that express N protein. The coronavirus N protein is required for coronavirus RNA synthesis and has RNA chaperone activity that may be involved in template switch. Nucleocapsid protein is the most abundant protein of coronavirus. During virion assembly, N protein binds to viral RNA and leads to the formation of the helical nucleocapsid. Nucleocapsid protein is a highly immunogenic phosphoprotein also implicated in viral genome replication and in modulating cell signaling pathways. Because of the conservation of the N protein sequence and its strong immunogenicity, the N protein of coronavirus is chosen as a diagnostic tool.