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Invitrogen GeneArt Gene Synthesis Box With Insert, by Thermo Fisher Scientific, Regensburg, Germany, c. 2020
Inventory Number:	18535
Object Type:	Object
Subject Classification(s):	COVID-19
Accession Number:	2022-35
Brief Description:	Original box that the DNA coding for the COVID-19 spike protein arrived in that was used to make the ChAdOx1 vaccine. At this time (January 2020) the virus was known to be a novel coronavirus but it hadn't been named SARS-Cov2, hence it is referred to on the box as 'Wuhan CoV' [coronavirus]). See the accompanying Donor's statement from Sue Morris ("Susan M.") below (click Find out more about this item).
Primary Inscriptions:	DNA invitrogen by Thermo Fisher Scientific GeneArt Gene Synthesis For Research Use Only. .... [printed on front of box]
Provenance:	Donated by the Jenner Institute
Collection Group:	COVID-19 Collection
Material(s):	Card
Dimensions:	Height Width Depth Diameter Unit 96 113 30 mm
Narratives Early Development of the ChAdOx1 Vaccine Sue Morris: Life while working on early vaccine development Special Exhibition Label : COVID I Case 1 Object Label - Spike Protein DNA

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