Spike (SARS-CoV-1) Pseudotyped Lentivirus (Luc Reporter)

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Application: Screen for or titrate neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-1 Spike protein

Description: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was the first new infectious disease identified in the twenty-first century. It is a viral respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-1). The first known cases occurred in November 2002, and the syndrome caused the 2002-2004 SARS outbreak. Since 2004, no cases of SARS-CoV-1 have been reported worldwide. A virus very similar to SARS-CoV-1 was discovered in late 2019. This virus, named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is the causative pathogen of COVID-19, the spread of which started the COVID-19 pandemic.SARS-CoV-1 attaches to the host cell surface before entering the cell. The Spike protein on the virus recognizes and binds to the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor found on the surface of human airway epithelia as well as lung parenchyma. Drugs targeting the interaction between the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-1 and ACE2 may offer protection against the viral infection.The Spike (SARS-CoV-1) Pseudotyped Lentiviruses were produced with SARS-CoV-1 Spike (Genbank Accession #YP_009825051.1) as the envelope glycoprotein instead of the commonly used VSV-G. These pseudovirions contain the firefly luciferase gene driven by a CMV promoter, therefore, the spike-mediated cell entry can be measured via luciferase activity. The Spike (SARS-CoV-1) pseudovirus can be used to measure the activity of a neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-1 in a cellular context, using a Biosafety Level 2 facility.The Spike (SARS-CoV-1) Pseudotyped Lentiviruses has been validated for use with target cells ACE2-HEK293 (which overexpress ACE2; BPS Bioscience #79951).

Formulation: The lentivirus particles were produced from HEK293T cells. They are supplied in cell culture medium containing 90% DMEM + 10% FBS.

Storage Stability: Lentiviruses are shipped with dry ice. For long term storage, it is recommended to store the virus at -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Titers can drop significantly with each freeze-thaw cycle.

Supplied As: The titer will vary with each lot; the exact value is provided with each shipment. Based on experiments performed by scientists at BPS Bioscience, 78614-1 (100 µl) provides sufficient signal-to-noise ratio to perform 100 reactions, and 78614-2 (500 µl x2) is sufficient for 1000 reactions. The amount of virus added to the cells can be titrated even further, according to the user's need.

Warnings: Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.

Biosafety Level: BSL-2

• Artikelnummer: BPS78614-2
• Hersteller: BPS Bioscience
• Hersteller Artikelnummer: 78614-2
• Verpackungseinheit: 500 µl x 2
• Mengeneinheit: STK