The B19 virus, usually referred to as parvovirus B19 or sometimes as erythrovirus B19, belongs to the family of parvoviruses, genus erythrovirus. B19 virus causes a childhood rash named “fifth disease” or “erythema infectiosum” which is ordinarily known as “slapped cheek syndrome”. Erythroviruses are members of the Parvoviridae family of small DNA viruses. The B19 virus is a non-enveloped, icosahedral virus which contains a single-stranded linear DNA genome. Parvovirus B19 is classified as erythrovirus because of its capability to invade red blood cell precursors in the bone marrow. This virus is mainly spread by infected respiratory droplets; though, blood-borne transmission has also been reported.

Recombinant Parvovirus B19 VLP VP2 produced in SF9 is a glycosylated, polypeptide chain having a calculated molecular mass of 60,839 Dalton.
Parvovirus B19 VLP VP2 is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.

Sf9 insect cells.

Sterile Filtered clear solution.

Parvovirus B19 VLP VP2 protein solution is supplied in 16mM Sodium phosphate pH-7.4, 120mM NaCl and 20% glycerol.

Store at 4°C if entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks. Store, frozen at -20°C for longer periods of time.
Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.

Western blot with anti-Parvovirus B19 positive sera.

1. Binds IgG-type human antibodies.
2. Immunodot test with positive/negative sera.

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