{"product_id":"recombinant-human-papillomavirus-type-18-minor-capsid-protein-l2-l2-partial-bhp10514628","title":"Recombinant Human papillomavirus type 18 Minor capsid protein L2 (L2), partial","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecombinant Human papillomavirus type 18 Minor capsid protein L2 (L2), partial is a recombinant protein preparation derived from Human papillomavirus type 18. It is commonly used as a defined reagent for assay development, binding studies, and analytical controls where consistent protein specifications are required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpressed region:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-77aa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression system:\u003c\/strong\u003e E.coli (may influence folding and post-translational modifications).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTag\/format:\u003c\/strong\u003e C-terminal 6xHis-tagged; Liquid or Lyophilized powder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpected size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.9 kDa (as provided).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greater than 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegion choice, expression system, and tag\/format can influence folding, post-translational modifications, and interaction behavior in downstream assays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHPV18-L2 is a viral protein target frequently used in serology and antibody discovery workflows, where defined antigens enable consistent comparisons across samples and studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntigen design and domain selection to better capture neutralizing versus non-neutralizing antibody responses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-throughput serology and antibody screening using standardized antigens and plate-based formats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrating binding kinetics with epitope mapping to support variant-aware immunology studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoat plates with HPV18-L2 antigen for ELISA antibody titration (serum\/plasma).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreen anti-HPV18-L2 antibodies by indirect ELISA and immunoblot readouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap antigenic epitopes using HPV18-L2 fragments\/domains (in vitro binding assays).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop antigen-capture assays using HPV18-L2 as a standard (spike-in controls).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterpret results in the context of the biological system, assay format, and any known domain\/isoform constraints for the target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntigenic proteins may contain immunodominant regions; domain choice can affect assay readouts and cross-reactivity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInclude relevant negative controls (e.g., unrelated antigens) and dilution series to support interpretation of binding signals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProtKB entry (A9XFL2) — UniProt: https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/uniprotkb\/A9XFL2 - NCBI Gene search (L2) — NCBI: https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/?term=L2 - PubMed search — NLM: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=HPV18-L2 - Reactome pathway browser — Reactome: https:\/\/reactome.org\/ - InterPro protein family resource — EMBL-EBI: https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/interpro\/ --\u003e","brand":"CUSABIO TECHNOLOGY LLC","offers":[{"title":"1 mg","offer_id":53059266052461,"sku":"CSB-EP6383HMN-1MG","price":2466.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug","offer_id":53059371925869,"sku":"CSB-EP6383HMN-100UG","price":578.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 ug","offer_id":53059371958637,"sku":"CSB-EP6383HMN-20UG","price":306.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/CSB-EP6383HMN-SDS.jpg?v=1772280125","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/recombinant-human-papillomavirus-type-18-minor-capsid-protein-l2-l2-partial-bhp10514628","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}