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Fluorescent labeling and transfection control

Fluorescent labeling and transfection control

These vectors are ideally suited as controls to measure transfection efficiency. Simply co-transfect a red fluorescent protein vector with the target plasmid, and the resulting cells that are labeled with the fluorescent protein will also likely be transfected with the experimental plasmid. Each vector expresses a fluorescent protein from a constitutive promoter (CMV or EF1-alpha) and, if required, stable transfected cells can be selected for using G418.

These vectors are ideally suited as controls to measure transfection efficiency. Simply co-transfect a red fluorescent protein vector with the target plasmid, and the resulting cells that are labeled with the fluorescent protein will also likely be transfected with the experimental plasmid. Each vector expresses a fluorescent protein from a constitutive promoter (CMV or EF1-alpha) and, if required, stable transfected cells can be selected for using G418. Transfected cells can also be used in assays that require fluorescent labeling of whole cells.

These vectors do not contain a multiple cloning site; other fluorescent protein vectors are available for cloning applications. Click here for green fluorescent protein options.

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632556 pCMV-E2-Crimson Vector 20 ug Inquire for Quotation *

The mammalian CMV promoter in pCMV-E2-Crimson allows the constitutive expression of the far-red Living Colors fluorescent protein E2-Crimson, driven by the constitutive immediate early promoter of cytomegalovirus (CMV). pCMV-E2-Crimson does not contain an MCS. It can be used for labeling purposes or as a cotransfection marker to determine transfection efficiency. If required, stable transfectants can be selected using G418.

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632539 pCMV DsRed-Express2 Vector 20 ug Inquire for Quotation

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72 Living Colors Fluorescent Protein Products: Not-For-Profit Entities: Orders may be placed in the normal manner by contacting your local representative or Takara Bio USA, Inc. Customer Service. Any and all uses of this product will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Non-Commercial Use License Agreement (the “Non-Commercial License”), a copy of which can be found below. As a condition of sale of this product to you, and prior to using this product, you must agree to the terms and conditions of the Non-Commercial License. Under the Non-Commercial License, Takara Bio USA, Inc. grants Not-For-Profit Entities a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable and limited license to use this product for internal, non-commercial scientific research use only. Such license specifically excludes the right to sell or otherwise transfer this product, its components or derivatives thereof to third parties. No modifications to the product may be made without express written permission from Takara Bio USA, Inc. Any other use of this product requires a different license from Takara Bio USA, Inc. For license information, please contact a licensing representative by phone at 650.919.7320 or by e-mail at licensing@takarabio.com. For-Profit Entities wishing to use this product are required to obtain a license from Takara Bio USA, Inc. For license information, please contact a licensing representative by e-mail at licensing@takarabio.com. Not-For-Profit Non-Commercial Use License: A copy of the pCMV DsRed-Express2 Vector product License Agreement can be found by clicking here.
69 DsRed Express2 is covered by US patent 8,679,749.
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pCMV DsRed-Express2 is designed for whole cell labeling or to be used as a cotransfection marker in mammalian cells; the red fluorescence of DsRed-Express2 can be detected by fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry, providing direct visual evidence of transfection or the ability to monitor cells after transplantation experiments in vivo. After cotransfection with pCMV DsRed-Express2 and an expression construct of interest, cells can also be sorted by flow cytometry (FACS) to enrich for transfected cells. pCMV DsRed-Express2 Vector can be transfected into mammalian cells using any standard transfection method. If required, stable transfectants can be selected using G418.

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Robust expression of DsRed-Express2 in mouse bone marrow hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells

Robust expression of DsRed-Express2 in mouse bone marrow hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells

Robust expression of DsRed-Express and DsRed-Express2 in mouse bone marrow hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Mononuclear bone marrow cells were transduced with retroviral vectors encoding DsRed-Express (Panel A), DsRed-Express2 (Panel B), or EGFP (Panel C), and fluorescent cells were sorted 87 hr later. Red and green fluorescence signals were detected using the PE and FITC filter sets, respectively. The lines represent gates defined by analyzing untransduced cells.

632534 pCMV-tdTomato Vector 20 ug Inquire for Quotation *

The mammalian CMV promoter in pCMV-tdTomato allows the constitutive expression of the tandem version of the dimeric red fluorescent protein, Tomato, driven by the constitutive immediate early promoter of cytomegalovirus (CMV). This vector does not contain an MCS. It can be used for labeling purposes or as a cotransfection marker to determine transfection efficiency.

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tdTomato, but not GFP, can be detected in the SCID mouse cadaver phantom model

tdTomato, but not GFP, can be detected in the SCID mouse cadaver phantom model

tdTomato, but not GFP, can be detected in the SCID mouse cadaver phantom model. False-color overlay images (regions of interest encircled) indicate that the imaging system could detect tdTomato fluorescence in the cadaver model, but not GFP fluorescence. Panel A. Implanted tube with 100 x 106 MDA-MB-231-tdTomato-expressing cells, imaged with the DsRed filter set. Exposure time: 1 sec. Panel B. Implanted tube with 100 x 106 MDA-MB-231-GFP-expressing cells, imaged with the GFP filter set. Exposure time: 1 sec.

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632534: pCMV-tdTomato Vector

632534: pCMV-tdTomato Vector
632416 pCMV-DsRed-Express Vector 20 ug Inquire for Quotation *

pCMV-DsRed-Express is a mammalian expression vector designed for use as a cotransfection marker, together with an expression construct of interest. It constitutively expresses the red fluorescent protein DsRed-Express, which can be detected by fluorescence microscopy to provide direct visual evidence of transfection. Cells can also be sorted by flow cytometry to enrich for transfected cells.

pCMV-DsRed-Express Vector can be transfected into mammalian cells using any standard transfection method. If required, stable transfectants can be selected using G418.

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631981 pEF1alpha-E2-Crimson Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation *

pEF1α-E2-Crimson is a mammalian expression vector that constitutively expresses the far-red fluorescent protein E2-Crimson, even after stable integration of the vector into the host cell genome. Stable, constitutive expression of E2-Crimson is driven by the human elongation factor 1 alpha (EF1α) promoter, which allows the protein to be expressed without the transgene silencing associated with CMV promoters. The vector, which lacks an MCS, is designed to be used for cell labeling or as a marker of transfection efficiency.

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Map schematic of the plasmid choices that are available carrying the EF1-alpha promoter

Map schematic of the plasmid choices that are available carrying the EF1-alpha promoter

Map schematic of the plasmid choices that are available carrying the EF1-alpha promoter. IRES: internal ribosome entry sequence; FP1: fluorescent protein (AcGFP1, DsRed-Monomer, or mCherry); FP2: fluorescent protein (mCherry or ZsGreen1); MCS: multiple cloning site.

631979 pEF1alpha-DsRed-Express2 Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation

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69 DsRed Express2 is covered by US patent 8,679,749.
72 Living Colors Fluorescent Protein Products: Not-For-Profit Entities: Orders may be placed in the normal manner by contacting your local representative or Takara Bio USA, Inc. Customer Service. Any and all uses of this product will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Non-Commercial Use License Agreement (the “Non-Commercial License”), a copy of which can be found below. As a condition of sale of this product to you, and prior to using this product, you must agree to the terms and conditions of the Non-Commercial License. Under the Non-Commercial License, Takara Bio USA, Inc. grants Not-For-Profit Entities a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable and limited license to use this product for internal, non-commercial scientific research use only. Such license specifically excludes the right to sell or otherwise transfer this product, its components or derivatives thereof to third parties. No modifications to the product may be made without express written permission from Takara Bio USA, Inc. Any other use of this product requires a different license from Takara Bio USA, Inc. For license information, please contact a licensing representative by phone at 650.919.7320 or by e-mail at licensing@takarabio.com. For-Profit Entities wishing to use this product are required to obtain a license from Takara Bio USA, Inc. For license information, please contact a licensing representative by e-mail at licensing@takarabio.com. Not-For-Profit Non-Commercial Use License: A copy of the pEF1alpha-DsRed-Express2 Vector product License Agreement can be found by clicking here.
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pEF1α-DsRed-Express2 is a mammalian expression vector that constitutively expresses the red fluorescent protein DsRed-Express2, even after stable integration of the vector into the host cell genome. Stable, constitutive expression of DsRed-Express2 is driven by the human elongation factor 1 alpha (EF1α) promoter, which allows the protein to be expressed without the transgene silencing associated with CMV promoters. The vector, which lacks an MCS, is designed to be used for cell labeling or as a marker of transfection efficiency.

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631979: pEF1alpha-DsRed-Express2 Vector

631979: pEF1alpha-DsRed-Express2 Vector

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Robust expression of DsRed-Express2 in mouse bone marrow hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells

Robust expression of DsRed-Express2 in mouse bone marrow hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells

Robust expression of DsRed-Express and DsRed-Express2 in mouse bone marrow hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Mononuclear bone marrow cells were transduced with retroviral vectors encoding DsRed-Express (Panel A), DsRed-Express2 (Panel B), or EGFP (Panel C), and fluorescent cells were sorted 87 hr later. Red and green fluorescence signals were detected using the PE and FITC filter sets, respectively. The lines represent gates defined by analyzing untransduced cells.

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Map schematic of the plasmid choices that are available carrying the EF1-alpha promoter

Map schematic of the plasmid choices that are available carrying the EF1-alpha promoter

Map schematic of the plasmid choices that are available carrying the EF1-alpha promoter. IRES: internal ribosome entry sequence; FP1: fluorescent protein (AcGFP1, DsRed-Monomer, or mCherry); FP2: fluorescent protein (mCherry or ZsGreen1); MCS: multiple cloning site.

631975 pEF1alpha-tdTomato Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation *

pEF1α-tdTomato is a mammalian expression vector that constitutively expresses the red fluorescent protein tdTomato, even after stable integration of the vector into the host cell genome. Stable, constitutive expression of tdTomato is driven by the human elongation factor 1 alpha (EF1α) promoter, which allows the protein to be expressed without the transgene silencing associated with CMV promoters. The vector, which lacks an MCS, is designed to be used for cell labeling or as a marker of transfection efficiency.

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Our products are to be used for Research Use Only. They may not be used for any other purpose, including, but not limited to, use in humans, therapeutic or diagnostic use, or commercial use of any kind. Our products may not be transferred to third parties, resold, modified for resale, or used to manufacture commercial products or to provide a service to third parties without our prior written approval.

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631975: pEF1alpha-tdTomato Vector

631975: pEF1alpha-tdTomato Vector

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Map schematic of the plasmid choices that are available carrying the EF1-alpha promoter

Map schematic of the plasmid choices that are available carrying the EF1-alpha promoter

Map schematic of the plasmid choices that are available carrying the EF1-alpha promoter. IRES: internal ribosome entry sequence; FP1: fluorescent protein (AcGFP1, DsRed-Monomer, or mCherry); FP2: fluorescent protein (mCherry or ZsGreen1); MCS: multiple cloning site.

*You must be logged in to a Purchasing Account in order to purchase these products online, since the purchase of these products may be restricted depending on your account type. Researchers at not-for-profit accounts receive a limited use license with their purchase of the product. Researchers at for-profit accounts must obtain a license prior to purchase. For details please contact licensing@takarabio.com.

Overview

  • Bright fluorescent proteins for labeling transfected cells
  • Choice of CMV or EF1-alpha promoter
    • CMV promoter for the strongest transcriptional activity in the broadest range of cell types
    • Human elongation factor-1 alpha (EF1-alpha) promoter that can be used in cells where CMV can be silenced (e.g., embryonic stem cells and some hematopoietic cells)
  • Multiple red color options
    • tdTomato is the brightest of the red fluorescent proteins and is also extremely suitable for in vivo imaging applications
    • E2-Crimson, a far-red fluorescent protein, is bright, very soluble, and matures extremely fast (half time of 26 minutes at 37°C). It exhibits low cytotoxicity and is well-suited for in vivo applications involving sensitive cells such as primary cells and stem cells.

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  • Fluorescent reporter for transient and stable transfections
  • Whole-cell labeling

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