Bio-Rad, AHP3015, SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein antibody

Rabbit anti SARS-CoV-2 spike protein antibody recognizes spike glycoprotein, also known as S glycoprotein, peplomer protein and E2. Human coronaviruses are pathogens that can cause severe respiratory tract infections. SARS-CoV-2 is a novel human coronavirus characterized in 2020, and causes "coronavirus disease 2019" or "COVID-19" (Xu et al. 2020). The spike glycoproteins of coronaviruses are incorporated into the viral envelope and promote entry into cells (Walls et al. 2020). The spike glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2 is comprised of two subunits called S1 and S2. The S1 protein binds to a receptor on human cells, and the transmembrane unit S2 helps fuse the viral membrane with a cellular membrane (Hoffmann et al. 2020). Specifically, both SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins contain a receptor-binding domain (RBD) that recognize the same receptor, ACE2, on human cells (Shang et al. 2020).

Storage Information
This product is shipped at ambient temperature. It is recommended to aliquot and store at -20°C on receipt. When thawed, aliquot the sample as needed. Keep aliquots at 2-8°C for short term use (up to 4 weeks) and store the remaining aliquots at -20°C.
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended.