Spike (B.1.617.2.1; Delta Plus Variant) Pseudotyped Lentivirus (Luc Reporter)

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AMS.78218-2
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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.1.617.2.1 (also known as the Delta Plus Variant) was identified in India in the spring of 2021. This variant has a number of mutations that increase morbidity and mortality and allow the virus to spread more easily and quickly than other variants.The Spike (B.1.617.2.1 Variant) (SARS-CoV-2) Pseudotyped Lentiviruses were produced with SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2.1 Variant Spike (Genbank Accession #QHD43416.1 with B.1.617.2.1 mutations; see below for details) as the envelope glycoproteins instead of the commonly used VSV-G.  Compared to the Delta variant (B.1.617.2)/ variant Delta Plus has an additional mutation/ K417N. 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.1.617.2.1 Variant) (SARS-CoV-2) pseudotyped lentivirus can be used to measure the activity of neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2.1 variant in a Biosafety Level 2 facility.
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SKU AMS.78218-2
Size 500 ul x 2
Application 1. Study the mechanism of viral transduction
2. Screening for neutralizing antibodies that inhibit the interaction between ACE2 and the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Plus variant.
Gene synonyms coronavirus, covid, covid-19, covid19, sars cov 2, sarscov2, India variant, india lenti, India mutation, India lentivirus, pseudovirus, pseudovirion, luciferase reporter, luc reporter, B161721, Delta plus lentivirus, Delta plus lenti, delta, 78218-1, 7821
Storage Lentiviruses are shipped with dry ice. For long term storage/ it is recommended to store the virus at -80C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Titers can drop significantly with each freeze-thaw cycle.
Shipping Temp -80C (dry ice)
Supplier Name BPS
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