SARS coronavirus 2
SARS coronavirus 2
Virus Name
Strain Designation
ICTV Species Name
General Info
Family
Genus
Also Known As
Release Conditions
Strain Info
Depositor
Originally Isolated
Original Reference
Afrough et al. X-ray inactivation of RNA viruses without loss of biological characteristics. Sci Rep. 2020 Dec 8;10(1):21431. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-77972-
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Afrough+B&cauthor_id=33293534
Sequence Reference
Strain was identified as 1.1.529.BA.2 through Nextclade website
Culture Conditions
Mycoplasma Status
Storage Conditions
Less than -70°C
Growth Conditions
0.5 ml volumes of irradiated virus in 1.8 ml Sarstedt tubes
Additional Info
Hazard Group (ACDP)
Genetically Modified
Additional Comments
The virus has been irradiated so cannot be propagated. There is an additional cost involved with the irradiation process and post-testing viability checks.
Positive-sense RNA
Available Formats
- Ampoule (Irradiated Virus)
Citation Guidance
If the use of our viruses results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: SARS coronavirus 2 (NCPV 2204141v).
Biosafety Information
It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Further Information
The Culture Collections represent deposits of cultures from world-wide sources. While every effort is made to ensure details distributed by Culture Collections are accurate, Culture Collections cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in the data supplied. References where quoted are mainly attributed to the establishment of the cell culture and not for any specific property of the cell line, therefore further references should be obtained regarding cell culture characteristics. Passage numbers where given act only as a guide and Culture Collections does not guarantee the passage number stated will be the passage number received by the customer.
Cultures supplied by Culture Collections are for research purposes only. Enquiries regarding the commercial use of a cell line are referred to the depositor of the cell line. Some cell lines have additional special release conditions such as the requirement for a material transfer agreement to be completed by the potential recipient prior to the supply of the cell line. Please view the Terms & Conditions of Supply for more information.