Anti-HIV-1 Vif/SOR protein Nanobody (SAA1421)

Description: Anti-HIV-1 Vif/SOR protein Nanobody (SAA1421) [SAA1421] (RA11823) is a alpaca monoclonal antibody detecting SOR protein in ELISA, IP.
Host species: Alpaca
Isotype: VHH-8His-Cys-tag
Species reactivity: Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 group M subtype B (isolate NY5) (HIV-1)
Form: Liquid
Storage buffer: 0.01M PBS, pH 7.4.
Concentration: 1 mg/ml
Purity: >95% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
Clonality: Monoclonal
Applications: ELISA, IP
Target: Virion infectivity factor, Vif, SOR protein, p17, p7, vif
Purification: Purified by Nickel column.
Endotoxin level: Please contact with the lab for this information.
Stability and Storage: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Store at 4°C short term (1-2 weeks). Store at -20°C 12 months. Store at -80°C long term.
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Background: Virion infectivity factor (Vif/SOR protein) is a ~22 kDa protein. Counteracts the innate antiviral activity of host APOBEC3F and APOBEC3G by promoting their ubiquitination and degradation. Acts as a substrate recognition component of an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase complex: mechanistically, Vif hijacks a host cullin-5-RING E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase complex (ECS complex) and the transcription coactivator CBFB/CBF-beta to form an active E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase complex that targets APOBEC3G and APOBEC3F for polyubiquitination, leading to their degradation by the proteasome. The complex can also ubiquitinate host APOBEC3H to some extent. Vif interaction with APOBEC3G also blocks its cytidine deaminase activity in a proteasome-independent manner, suggesting a dual inhibitory mechanism. May interact directly with APOBEC3G mRNA in order to inhibit its translation.
Note: For research use only.