| Bioactivity | Elf18 is the bacterial N-terminal fragment of Elongation Factor Thermus (EF-Tu). Elf18 is recognized by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) as a pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP), and thus induces immune response in Arabidopsis[1]. |
| CAS | 849352-44-9 |
| Sequence | Ac-Ser-Lys-Glu-Lys-Phe-Glu-Arg-Thr-Lys-Pro-His-Val-Asn-Val-Gly-Thr-Ile-Gly |
| Shortening | Ac-SKEKFERTKPHVNVGTIG |
| Formula | C91H149N27O28 |
| Molar Mass | 2069.32 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Furukawa T, et al., Two distinct EF-Tu epitopes induce immune responses in rice and Arabidopsis. Mol Plant Microbe Interact. 2014 Feb;27(2):113-24. |