Antigen: Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Vif.

Monoclonal Designation: Vif1-3.

Ig Isotype/subclass plus light chain: IgG2A kappa.

Specific antigen reactivity: FIV Vif. Negative against Feline Leukemia Virus; Feline Herpes Virus type 1; Feline Coronavirus and Feline Calicivirus.

Properties:

Western blot: in reducing gels, and using E.coli recombinant protein, this MAb give a band 29 kD.

Immunoprecipitation: Postive.

ELISA: Excellent probe.

FIV neutralization: Probably negative.

Affinity Chromatography: Not known.

Immunofluoresence: Not known.

Immunohistocytochemistry: Not known.

FACS Analysis: Not known.

Preparation and supply: SpA purified from tissue culture supernatant and supplied in PBS pH 7.2 with 0.05% sodium azide as preservative. Biotin conjugated MAb also usually available. Pricing: $(US)425.00 per mg SpA purified; $(US)495.00 per mg SpA purified and biotin conjugated. Minimum order 1.0 mg.

Vif1-3 References:

1) Chatterji, U., Grant, C.K., and Elder, J.E. Feline immunodeficiency virus Vif localizes to the nucleus. J. Virol. 2000, 74: 2533-2540.

Other related Vif1-3 MAbs available: Under investigation.