Zaire ebolavirus (strain Kikwit-95) VP40 Protein (His & Myc) is expressed in Baculovirus insect cells with N-10xHis and C-Myc tag. The predicted molecular weight is 39.1 kDa and the accession number is Q77DJ6.

ZEBOV

Baculovirus Insect Cells

VP40,Membrane-associated protein VP40,Matrix protein VP40,Ebola VP40

MRRVILPTAPPEYMEAIYPVRSNSTIARGGNSNTGFLTPESVNGDTPSNPLRPIADDTIDHASHTPGSVSSAFILEAMVNVISGPKVLMKQIPIWLPLGVADQKTYSFDSTTAAIMLASYTITHFGKATNPLVRVNRLGPGIPDHPLRLLRIGNQAFLQEFVLPPVQLPQYFTFDLTALKLITQPLPAATWTDDTPTGSNGALRPGISFHPKLRPILLPNKSGKKGNSADLTSPEKIQAIMTSLQDFKIVPIDPTKNIMGIEVPETLVHKLTGKKVTSKNGQPIIPVLLPKYIGLDPVAPGDLTMVITQDCDTCHSPASLPAVIEK

1-326 aa

> 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

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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.

Plays an essential role virus particle assembly and budding. Acts by interacting with viral ribonucleocapsid and host members of the ESCRT (endosomal sorting complex required for transport) system such as host VPS4, PDCD6IP/ALIX, NEDD4 or TGS101. The interaction with host E3 ubiquitin ligase SMURF2 also facilitates virus budding. May play a role in immune cell dysfunction by being packaged into exosomes that can decrease the viability of recipient cells (via RNAi suppression and exosome-bystander apoptosis).