SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBM 438-458 peptide

SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBM 438-458 peptide is an epitope of interest of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike S glycoprotein Receptor-Binding Motif (RBM). SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBM 438-458 peptide is useful for vaccine development and for structure-activity relationship studies.

SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) glycoprotein

Spike (S) glycoprotein corresponds to one of the leading targets for COVID-19 disease. Present on the surface of Sars-CoV-2 virus,Spike S protein is a class I fusion protein that allows the virus to enter host cells.

With a 1 273 aa length,Spike protein has 2 subunits : S1 contains the receptor-binding domain RBD and S2 induces the fusion of the viral envelop with the cellular membrane.

SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBM

The receptor-binding domain in SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein contains a receptor-binding motif RBM. SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBM is the main functional motif in RBD and allows contacts between the S protein and the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme receptor 2 (ACE2 receptor) which mediates the viral entry.

SB-PEPTIDE also offers Biotin-SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBM 438-458 peptide.

SARS CoV 2 Spike S RBD RBM SB PEPTIDE

Technical specification

	Sequence : SNNLDSKVGGNYNYLYRLFRK
	MW : 2521 ,79 g/mol (C₁₁₃H₁₇₃N₃₃O₃₃)
	Purity : > 95%
	Counter-Ion : TFA Salts (see option TFA removal)
	Delivery format : Freeze dried in propylene 2mL microtubes
	Peptide Solubility Guideline
	Bulk peptide quantities available

Price

Product catalog	Size	Price € HT	Price $ HT
SB092-1MG	1 mg	110	138
SB092-5MG	5 mg	385	481

References

1- Jun Lan et al. Nature. 581(7807):215-220 (2020)

Structure of the SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain bound to the ACE2 receptor

A new and highly pathogenic coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2,SARS-CoV-2) caused an outbreak in Wuhan city,Hubei province,China,starting from December 2019 that quickly spread nationwide and to other countries around the world1 ,2 ,3. Here,to better understand the initial step of infection at an atomic level,we determined the crystal structure of the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 bound to the cell receptor ACE2. The overall ACE2-binding mode of the SARS-CoV-2 RBD is nearly identical to that of the SARS-CoV RBD,which also uses ACE2 as the cell receptor4. Structural analysis identified residues in the SARS-CoV-2 RBD that are essential for ACE2 binding,the majority of which either are highly conserved or share similar side chain properties with those in the SARS-CoV RBD. Such similarity in structure and sequence strongly indicate convergent evolution between the SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV RBDs for improved binding to ACE2,although SARS-CoV-2 does not cluster within SARS and SARS-related coronaviruses1 ,2 ,3 ,5. The epitopes of two SARS-CoV antibodies that target the RBD are also analysed for binding to the SARS-CoV-2 RBD,providing insights into the future identification of cross-reactive antibodies.

2- Jian Shang et al. Nature. 581(7807):221-224 (2020)

Structural basis of receptor recognition by SARS-CoV-2

A novel severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-like coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) recently emerged and is rapidly spreading in humans,causing COVID-191 ,2. A key to tackling this pandemic is to understand the receptor recognition mechanism of the virus,which regulates its infectivity,pathogenesis and host range. SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV recognize the same receptor-angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)-in humans3 ,4. Here we determined the crystal structure of the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 (engineered to facilitate crystallization) in complex with ACE2. In comparison with the SARS-CoV RBD,an ACE2-binding ridge in SARS-CoV-2 RBD has a more compact conformation; moreover,several residue changes in the SARS-CoV-2 RBD stabilize two virus-binding hotspots at the RBD-ACE2 interface. These structural features of SARS-CoV-2 RBD increase its ACE2-binding affinity. Additionally,we show that RaTG13,a bat coronavirus that is closely related to SARS-CoV-2,also uses human ACE2 as its receptor. The differences among SARS-CoV-2,SARS-CoV and RaTG13 in ACE2 recognition shed light on the potential animal-to-human transmission of SARS-CoV-2. This study provides guidance for intervention strategies that target receptor recognition by SARS-CoV-2.

3- Chunyan Yi et al. Cell Mol Immunol. 17(6):621-630 (2020)

Key residues of the receptor binding motif in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 that interact with ACE2 and neutralizing antibodies

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),caused by the novel human coronavirus SARS-CoV-2,is currently a major threat to public health worldwide. The viral spike protein binds the host receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) via the receptor-binding domain (RBD),and thus is believed to be a major target to block viral entry. Both SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV share this mechanism. Here we functionally analyzed the key amino acid residues located within receptor binding motif of RBD that may interact with human ACE2 and available neutralizing antibodies. The in vivo experiments showed that immunization with either the SARS-CoV RBD or SARS-CoV-2 RBD was able to induce strong clade-specific neutralizing antibodies in mice; however,the cross-neutralizing activity was much weaker,indicating that there are distinct antigenic features in the RBDs of the two viruses. This finding was confirmed with the available neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2. It is worth noting that a newly developed SARS-CoV-2 human antibody,HA001,was able to neutralize SARS-CoV-2,but failed to recognize SARS-CoV. Moreover,the potential epitope residues of HA001 were identified as A475 and F486 in the SARS-CoV-2 RBD,representing new binding sites for neutralizing antibodies. Overall,our study has revealed the presence of different key epitopes between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2,which indicates the necessity to develop new prophylactic vaccine and antibody drugs for specific control of the COVID-19 pandemic although the available agents obtained from the SARS-CoV study are unneglectable.

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