Spike S1 RBD (B.1.1.7, Alpha Variant) (N501Y) (SARS-CoV-2): ACE2 Inhibitor Screening Colorimetric Assay Kit

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Applications: This kit is useful for screening for inhibitors of ACE2 binding to SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD UK variant (N501Y).

Background: The pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). As a first step of the viral replication strategy, the virus attaches to the host cell surface before entering the cell. The Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) of Spike protein recognizes and attaches to the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor found on the surface of type I and II pneumocytes, endothelial cells, and ciliated bronchial epithelial cells. It has been widely suggested that active as well as passive immunizations targeting the interaction between the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 and ACE2 offer promising protection against the viral infection. However recent reports showed that a mutant strain first identified in the UK (B1.1.7) exhibits higher transmissibility and infectivity. Investigations on the effects of mutations on viral replication and pathogenesis will be critical for developing effective strategies for vaccines and antibody therapies against COVID-19.

Description: The Spike RBD (SARS-CoV-2) UK variant (N501Y):ACE2 Inhibitor Screening Colorimetric Assay Kit is designed for screening and profiling inhibitors of the interaction of ACE2 with the UK variant (N501Y) of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD protein. The key to this kit is the high sensitivity of detection of ACE2-Biotin protein by Streptavidin-HRP. Only a few simple steps on a microtiter plate are required for the assay. First, Spike RBD protein UK variant is coated on a 96-well transparent plate. Next, ACE2-Biotin is incubated with Spike RBD UK variant on the plate. Finally, the plate is treated with streptavidin-HRP followed by addition of an HRP substrate to produce color, which can then be measured using a UV/Vis spectrophotometer microplate reader.

Storage Stability: This assay kit will perform optimally for up to 6 months from date of receipt when the materials are stored as directed.

Supplied As: This kit comes in a convenient 96-well format, with purified SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD UK variant (N501Y) and ACE2-Biotin proteins, streptavidin-HRP, colorimetric HRP substrate, and assay buffer for 100 binding reactions.

Warnings: Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.

Biosafety Level: Not applicable (BSL-1)

References: 1. Wang P. et al., Increased Resistance of SARS-CoV-2 Variants B.1.351 and B.1.1.7 to Antibody Neutralization. bioRxiv 2021 Jan 26; 2021.01.25.428137
2. Shen X., et al., SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 is susceptible to neutralizing antibodies elicited by ancestral Spike vaccines. bioRxiv. 2021 Jan 29; 2021.01.27.428516
3. Hoffman M. et al., SARS-CoV-2 Cell Entry Depends on ACE2 and TMPRSS2 and Is Blocked by a Clinically Proven Protease Inhibitor. Cell 2020; 181:1-10

• Artikelnummer: BPS78133
• Hersteller: BPS Bioscience
• Hersteller Artikelnummer: 78133
• Green Labware: Nein
• Verpackungseinheit: 96 rxns.
• Mengeneinheit: PAK