Description: In Brazil, a variant called P.1 was first identified in the summer of 2020. This variant has many mutations that may lead to higher transmissibility and infectivity. The Spike (P.1) (SARS-CoV-2) Pseudotyped Lentiviruses were produced with SARS-CoV-2 Variant Spike (Genbank #QHD43416.1 with P.1 mutations (L18F, T20N, P26S, D138Y, R190S, K417T, E484K, N501Y, D614G, H655Y, T1027I) as the envelope glycoproteins instead of the commonly used VSVG. 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 (P.1) (SARS-CoV-2) pseudotyped lentivirus can be used to measure the activity of neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2 (P.1) variant using a Biosafety Level 2 facility._x000D_

Description: 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 and ACE2 may offer protection against the viral infection.
In Brazil, a variant called P.1 was first identified in the summer of 2020. This variant has many mutations that may lead to higher transmissibility and infectivity. The Spike (P.1) (SARS-CoV-2) Pseudotyped Lentiviruses were produced with SARS-CoV-2 Variant Spike (Genbank Accession #QHD43416.1 with P.1 mutations, see below for details) as the envelope glycoproteins instead of the commonly used VSVG. These pseudovirions contain the enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP) gene driven by a CMV promoter, therefore, the spike-mediated cell entry can be determined via eGFP fluorescence. The Spike (P.1) (SARS-CoV-2) pseudotyped lentivirus can be used to measure the activity of neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2 (P.1) variant using a Biosafety Level 2 facility.

Description: Recombinant human monoclonal antibody recognizing the SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD glycoprotein. This antibody cross-reacts with the Spike protein from the SARS-CoV virus.

Description: SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein S2 subunit, also known as 2019-nCoV Spike S2, GenBank Accession No. MN908947, a.a. 686-1212, with C-terminal Fc-tag, expressed in a CHO cell expression system. MW=130 kDa.

Description: 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. Omicron Variant was identified in South Africa in November of 2021. This variant has a large number of mutations that allow the virus to spread more easily and quickly than other variants. As of May 2022, Omicron variants were divided into seven distinct sub-lineages: BA.1, BA.1.1, BA.2, BA.3, BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5. As of October 2022, several new BA.5 sub-lineages (e.g. BQ.1, BQ.1.1, BF.7) have been designated._x000D_The spike protein of BQ.1 omicron variant has additional mutations (K444T and N460K) based on the BA.5 variant. The Spike (BQ.1, Omicron Variant) (SARS-CoV-2) Pseudotyped Lentiviruses were produced with SARS-CoV-2 Spike (Genbank Accession #QHD43416.1 containing all the Omicron BQ.1 mutations; see below for details) as the envelope glycoprotein instead of the commonly used VSV-G. These pseudovirions contain the firefly luciferase gene driven by a CMV promoter (Figure 1), therefore, the spike-mediated cell entry can be measured via luciferase activity. The Spike (BQ.1, Omicron Variant) (SARS-CoV-2) pseudovirus can be used to measure the activity of a neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BQ.1 variant in a Biosafety Level 2 facility._x000D_

_x000D_Figure 1. Schematic of the Luciferase Reporter in SARS-CoV-2 Spike Pseudovirion._x000D_As shown in Figures 2 and 3 in Validation Data, the Spike Omicron BQ.1 pseudovirus has been validated for use with ACE2-HEK293 target cells (which overexpress ACE2; BPS Bioscience #79951)._x000D_Spike Mutations in BQ.1 Omicron Variant:_x000D_Del69-70, T19I, LPPA24-27S, G142D, V213G, G339D, S371F, S373P, S375F, T376A, D405N, R408S, K417N, N440K, K444T, L452R, N460K, S477N, T478K, E484A, F486V, Q498R, N501Y, Y505H, D614G, H655Y, N679K, P681H, N764K, D796Y, Q954H, N969K

Description: 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. Omicron Variant was identified in South Africa in November of 2021. This variant has a large number of mutations that allow the virus to spread more easily and quickly than other variants. As of May 2022, Omicron variants were divided into seven distinct sub-lineages: BA.1, BA.1.1, BA.2, BA.3, BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5. As of October 2022, several new BA.5 sub-lineages (e.g. BQ.1, BQ.1.1, BF.7) have been designated._x000D_The spike protein of BQ.1 omicron variant has additional mutations (K444T and N460K) based on the BA.5 variant. The Spike (BQ.1, Omicron Variant) (SARS-CoV-2) Pseudotyped Lentiviruses were produced with SARS-CoV-2 Spike (Genbank Accession #QHD43416.1 containing all the Omicron BQ.1 mutations; see below for details) as the envelope glycoprotein instead of the commonly used VSV-G. These pseudovirions contain the eGFP gene driven by a CMV promoter (Figure 1), therefore, the spike-mediated cell entry can be determined via eGFP fluorescence. The Spike (BQ.1, Omicron Variant) (SARS-CoV-2) pseudotyped lentivirus can be used to measure the activity of neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2 BQ.1 variant in a Biosafety Level 2 facility._x000D_

_x000D_Figure 1. Schematic of the eGFP Reporter in Spike (BQ.1, Omicron Variant) (SARS-CoV-2) Pseudotyped Lentivirus._x000D_As shown in Figure 2 in Validation Data, the Spike Omicron BQ.1 pseudovirus has been validated for use with ACE2-HEK293 target cells (which overexpress ACE2; BPS Bioscience #79951)._x000D_Spike Mutations in BQ.1 Variant:_x000D_Del69-70, T19I, LPPA24-27S, G142D, V213G, G339D, S371F, S373P, S375F, T376A, D405N, R408S, K417N, N440K, K444T, L452R, N460K, S477N, T478K, E484A, F486V, Q498R, N501Y, Y505H, D614G, H655Y, N679K, P681H, N764K, D796Y, Q954H, N969K

Description: Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein in its homotrimeric form, containing S1+S2 subunits and encompassing amino acids 16-1213. This protein corresponds to SARS-CoV2 Variant P.1 originally discovered in Brazil and contains 11 mutations in addition to 682RRAR685>A, K986P and V987P, as listed below. The construct also contains a C-terminal His-tag. Note that the expected MW of the S1+S2 monomer is 136kDa but migrates at a higher MW in SDS-PAGE due to glycosylation. The recombinant protein is ≥90% pure following high affinity Ni-NTA purification.