Spike (B.1.617.1/ Kappa Variant) Pseudotyped Lentivirus (Luc Reporter)

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AMS.78205-1
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The pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). As the first step of the viral replication/ the virus attaches to the host cell surface before entering the cell. The viral 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. Drugs targeting the interaction between the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 and ACE2 may offer protection against the viral infection. A variant called B.1.617.1 (also known as the Kappa Variant) was identified in India in the spring of 2021. This variant has a number of mutations that allow the virus to spread more easily and quickly than other variants. The Spike (B.1.617.1 Variant) (SARS-CoV-2) Pseudotyped Lentivirus were produced with SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.1 Variant Spike (Genbank Accession #QHD43416.1 with B.1.617.1 mutations; see below for details) as the envelope glycoproteins 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 (B.1.617.1 Variant) (SARS-CoV-2) pseudotyped lentivirus can be used to measure the activity of neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.1 variant in a Biosafety Level 2 facility. Spike Mutations in B.1.617.1 Variant:G142DE154KL452RE484QD614GP681RQ1071H
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SKU AMS.78205-1
Size 100 ul
Accession No QHD43416.1
Gene id QHD43416.1
Gene synonyms coronavirus, covid, covid-19, covid19, Sars-cov-2, India variant, sars cov 2, sarscov2, B16171 lenti, India mutation, India lentivirus, pseudovirus, pseudovirion, Luc reporter, kappa, 78205-1, 78205-2
Storage Lentiviruses are shipped with dry ice. For long term storage/ it is recommended to store the virus at -80C.
Shipping Temp -80C (dry ice)
Supplier Name BPS
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