Protocol to isolate and assess spike protein cleavage in SARS-CoV-2 variants obtained from clinical COVID-19 samples.
STAR Protoc
; 3(3): 101502, 2022 09 16.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1886131
ABSTRACT
For efficient cell entry, SARS-CoV-2 spike protein needs to be cleaved by cellular proteases. Here, we present a comprehensive protocol to assess SARS-CoV-2 spike protein cleavage in viral supernatants from SARS-CoV-2-infected cells. We also include a previous step of SARS-CoV-2 isolation from nasopharyngeal swabs of patients with COVID-19. We optimized the procedures to enhance successful viral isolation and specific spike detection. This protocol facilitates the evaluation of the role of spike mutations in spike protein processing. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Escalera et al. (2022).
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Variants
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
STAR Protoc
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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J.xpro.2022.101502
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