Outer Surface Protein C (ospC) Borrelia Afzelii Recombinant Protein

Introduction: Borrelia belongs to a genus of bacteria of the spirochete phylum. Borrelia causes borreliosis, which is a zoonotic, vector-borne disease transmitted mainly by ticks and some by lice, depending on the species. Of the 36 known species of Borrelia, 12 are distinguished to cause Lyme disease or borreliosis and are transmitted by ticks. The main Borrelia species causing Lyme disease are Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia afzelii, and Borrelia garinii. The Borrelia genus members have a linear chromosome which is about 900 kbp in length as well as an excess of both linear and circular plasmids in the 5-220 kbp size range. The plasmids are atypical, as compared to most bacterial plasmids, since they contain many paralogous sequences, a large number of pseudogenes and, in some cases, essential genes. Moreover, a number of the plasmids have features suggesting that they are prophages.

Description: Recombinant Borrelia Afzelii Outer Surface Protein C produced in E Coli is a non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain having a calculated molecular mass of 22,151 Dalton. Borrelia Afzelii OspC is expressed with a 10xHis tag at N-terminus and purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.

Small volumes of ospC recombinant protein vial(s) may occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial during shipment and storage. If necessary, briefly centrifuge the vial on a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container`s cap. Certain products may require to ship with dry ice and additional dry ice fee may apply.

MBS141095 is a recombinant protein targeting ospC. Also known as Recombinant Borrelia Afzelii Outer Surface Protein C. Host: E Coli.