Spike (SARS-CoV-2) Lentivirus

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Applications: 1. Transient expression of full length SARS-CoV-2 spike in target cells.
2. Generation of stable cell line expressing SARS-CoV-2 spike with puromycin selection.

Description: Cell entry of SARS-CoV-2 depends on the binding of viral spike protein to cellular receptor ACE2. The SARS-CoV-2 Spike Lentivirus are replication incompetent, HIV-based, VSV-G pseudotyped lentiviral particles that are ready to be transduced into almost all types mammalian cells, including primary and non-dividing cells. The particles contain the full length SARS-CoV-2 spike gene (QHD43416.1) driven by an EF1a promoter.

Formulation: The lentiviruses were produced from HEK293T cells in medium containing 90% DMEM + 10% FBS.

Genbank: QHD43416.1

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.

Warnings: Biosafety: None of the HIV genes (gag, pol, rev) will be expressed in the transduced cells, as they are expressed from packaging plasmids lacking the packing signal. Although the pseudotyped lentiviruses are replication-incompetent, they require the use of a Biosafety Level 2 facility. BPS recommends following all local federal, state, and institutional regulations and using all appropriate safety precautions.

Biosafety Level: BSL-2

• Artikelnummer: BPS78010-2
• Hersteller: BPS Bioscience
• Hersteller Artikelnummer: 78010-2
• Green Labware: Nein
• Verpackungseinheit: 500 µl x 2
• Mengeneinheit: STK