Recombinant Feline coronavirus Spike glycoprotein (S), partial

PMQDNNTDVYCIRSNQFSVYVHSTCKSSLWDNIFNQDCTDVLEATAVIKTGTCPFSFDKLNNYLTFNKFCLSLSPVGANCKFDVAARTRTNEQVVRSLYVIYEEGDNIVGVPSDNSGLHDLSVLHLDSCTDYNIYGRTGVGIIRRTNSTLLSG

S1 region attaches the virion to the cell membrane by interacting with host ANPEP/aminopeptidase N, initiating the infection. Binding to the receptor probably induces conformational changes in the S glycoprotein unmasking the fusion peptide of S2 region and activating membranes fusion. S2 region belongs to the class I viral fusion protein. Under the current model, the protein has at least 3 conformational states: pre-fusion native state, pre-hairpin intermediate state, and post-fusion hairpin state. During viral and target cell membrane fusion, the coiled coil regions (heptad repeats) regions assume a trimer-of-hairpins structure, positioning the fusion peptide in close proximity to the C-terminal region of the ectodomain. The formation of this structure appears to drive apposition and subsequent fusion of viral and target cell membranes.

If the delivery form is liquid, the default storage buffer is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 5%-50% glycerol. If the delivery form is lyophilized powder, the buffer before lyophilization is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 6% Trehalose, pH 8.0.

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20°C/-80°C. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference.

"Assembly of spikes into coronavirus particles is mediated by the carboxy-terminal domain of the spike protein." Godeke G.J., de Haan C.A., Rossen J.W., Vennema H., Rottier P.J. J. Virol. 74:1566-1571 (2000)

The shelf life is related to many factors, storage state, buffer ingredients, storage temperature and the stability of the protein itself. Generally, the shelf life of liquid form is 6 months at -20°C/-80°C. The shelf life of lyophilized form is 12 months at -20°C/-80°C.