{"product_id":"recombinant-rotavirus-a-outer-capsid-protein-vp4-partial-bhp10504395","title":"Recombinant Rotavirus A Outer capsid protein VP4, partial","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecombinant Rotavirus A Outer capsid protein VP4, partial is a recombinant protein reagent for research-use applications such as assay development, binding studies, and mechanistic experiments. It corresponds to \u003cstrong\u003eVP4\u003c\/strong\u003e (Rotavirus A (strain Human\/United Kingdom\/ST3\/1975 G4-P2A[6]-I1-R1-C1-M1-A1-N1-T1-E1-H1) (RV-A) (Rotavirus A (strain St. Thomas 3))) and is intended for RUO workflows where a defined protein standard or functional input is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yeast (expression context can influence folding and PTMs).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression region:\u003c\/strong\u003e 247-479aa (region choice can affect activity and binding readouts).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConjugate(s)\/tag:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-terminal 6xHis-tagged (can support detection or purification depending on format).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolecular weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28.3 kDa (useful for interpreting gel migration and size-exclusion profiles).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen comparing results across assays, consider that expression system and expressed region can alter glycosylation, disulfide formation, and oligomerization state, which may shift apparent potency or binding behavior in vitro.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpike-forming protein that mediates virion attachment to the host epithelial cell receptors and plays a major role in cell penetration, determination of host range restriction and virulence. Rotavirus entry into the host cell probably involves multiple sequential contacts between the outer capsid proteins VP4 and VP7, and the cell receptors. According to the considered strain, VP4 ses to essentially target sialic acid and\/or the integrin heterodimer ITGA2\/ITGB1 .Outer capsid protein VP5*: forms the spike \"foot\" and \"body\". Acts as a mbrane permeabilization protein that mediates release of viral particles from endosomal compartments into the cytoplasm. In integrin-dependent strains, VP5* targets the integrin heterodimer ITGA2\/ITGB1 for cell attachment .VP8* forms the head of the spikes. It is the viral hagglutinin and an important target of neutralizing antibodies. In sialic acid-dependent strains, VP8* binds to host cell sialic acid, most probably a ganglioside, providing the initial contact .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReagent standardization: using recombinant proteins as reference materials for quantitative calibration and cross-study comparability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteraction-focused studies: mapping binding partners, affinity changes, and structure–function relationships across variants or domains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-omic readouts: combining recombinant perturbations with transcript, protein, and functional endpoints to connect mechanism to phenotype.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssay development and validation: use as a defined input or standard where protein identity is required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding studies: evaluate interaction strength and specificity using plate-based or biophysical formats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCell-response profiling: add protein to cultured cells and interpret downstream marker changes with appropriate controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterpretation is most robust when signal changes are evaluated relative to matched controls (buffer-only, unrelated protein controls, or pathway controls) and when readouts are compared across dose and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsoforms and PTMs can influence binding and activity; ensure the expressed region and expression system match your experimental needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies differences may affect receptor binding or antibody recognition; confirm species\/source alignment with your model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse concept-level controls such as negative controls (no protein), matrix controls, or orthogonal readouts to support conclusions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProt keyword search: https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/uniprotkb?query=VP4 - NCBI Gene search: https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/?term=VP4 - PubMed search: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=VP4 - Ensembl search: https:\/\/www.ensembl.org\/Multi\/Search\/Results?q=VP4 - Reactome Pathway Browser: https:\/\/reactome.org\/content\/query?q=VP4 --\u003e","brand":"CUSABIO TECHNOLOGY LLC","offers":[{"title":"1 mg","offer_id":53053053469037,"sku":"CSB-YP320838ROH-1MG","price":2959.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug","offer_id":53053211705709,"sku":"CSB-YP320838ROH-100UG","price":826.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 ug","offer_id":53053211738477,"sku":"CSB-YP320838ROH-20UG","price":436.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/CSB-YP320838ROH-SDS.jpg?v=1772172905","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/recombinant-rotavirus-a-outer-capsid-protein-vp4-partial-bhp10504395","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}