Anti-Varicella Zoster Virus gE Antibody [#9]

The clone #9 monoclonal antibody from Antibodies.com specifically recognizes glycoprotein E (gE), a type I transmembrane envelope protein of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) that mediates cell-to-cell viral spread and is the dominant target of the VZV-specific humoral immune response during primary varicella and herpes zoster reactivation.

Produced in mouse hosts as an IgG2a isotype and supplied as an unconjugated liquid preparation at 100 µg per vial, this reagent is validated for western blot (WB), immunoprecipitation (IP), immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF), and ELISA workflows. Clone #9 shows no significant cross-reactivity with the homologous glycoprotein E of HSV-1 or HSV-2, supporting its use as a VZV-specific detection reagent in viral diagnostics and pathogenesis research.

For storage, refrigerate the vial upon receipt and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles; aliquot the liquid antibody into working volumes for long-term storage at -20 °C. Researchers apply clone #9 to confirm VZV infection in cultured cells, to track gE expression in fixed tissue sections, and to develop antigen-capture ELISA for serological studies. The unconjugated format from Antibodies.com allows users to couple the antibody to their preferred reporter enzyme or fluorophore for downstream detection.