Storage ConditionsLyophilized protein should be stored at < -20°C, though stable at room temperature for 3 weeks. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-7°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.
Shipping ConditionsThe product is shipped on dry ice pack.Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature listed below.
Molecular Weight18.7kDa
Minimum PurityGreater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Other Name2019-nCoV coronavirus NP Protein
2019-nCoV novel coronavirus Nucleoprotein Protein
2019-nCoV np Protein
BackgroundCoronavirus N protein is required for coronavirus RNA synthesis, and has RNA chaperone activity that may be involved in template switch. Nucleocapsid protein is a most abundant protein of coronavirus. N protein packages the positive strand viral genome RN