Mouse Monoclonal Norovirus GII.4 antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for ELISA and reacts with Norovirus samples. Immunogen corresponding to Virus preparation containing Norovirus GII.4 protein.
Constituents: PBS
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Mouse Monoclonal Norovirus GII.4 antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for ELISA and reacts with Norovirus samples. Immunogen corresponding to Virus preparation containing Norovirus GII.4 protein.
Constituents: PBS
Recognizes Norovirus virus-like particle (VLP) from GII.4 2002-2010.
Purified from tissue culture supernatant.
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Norovirus GII.4 also known as norwalk-like virus or Norwalk virus GII.4 is a strain of human norovirus. Norovirus is a small non-enveloped virus with a 38-40 kDa capsid protein known as VP1 which forms its protective coat. GII.4 genotype is particularly known for its role in human gastroenteritis outbreaks. Researchers often find it expressed in the gastrointestinal tract where it initiates infection. The VP1 protein plays a central mechanical role in norovirus binding and entry into host cells through interaction with histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs).
Norovirus GII.4 impacts host cells by hijacking cellular machinery to replicate and spread. It is not part of a larger protein complex but instead is a self-sufficient entity that coordinates replication discreetly. The virus often triggers an immune response characterized by the activity of innate immune molecules such as interferons. It primarily disrupts the normal function of intestinal cells leading to symptomatic gastroenteritis.
Virus replication starts in the host's environment facilitated by internal processes such as autophagy and the unfolded protein response. Norovirus GII.4 participates in the viral replication pathway interacting with host proteins particularly those involved in the immune response. Molecular players like RIG-I an immune sensor engage with norovirus RNA genomes leading to the activation of downstream signaling cascades important for antiviral defense.
Norovirus GII.4 is a leading cause of sporadic gastroenteritis and major outbreaks of acute diarrhea worldwide. The virus can spread quickly particularly in densely populated environments like cruise ships and nursing homes. In severe cases co-infections may involve other pathogens like rotavirus complicating the clinical outcomes. The understanding of how Norovirus GII.4 and similar enteric viruses cause disease aids in developing vaccines and therapeutic strategies to control its impact on public health.
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