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Retroviral vectors for constitutive gene expression

Retrovirus vectors for constitituve expression with CMV or LTR promoters

We provide a choice of gamma-retroviral vectors and retroviral vector sets. All of these retroviral vectors are derived from the Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus (MMLV). Retroviral vectors transduce a wide range of hard-to-transfect dividing cells. Lentiviral or adenoviral vectors are recommended for non-dividing cells.

We provide a choice of gamma-retroviral vectors and retroviral vector sets. All of these retroviral vectors are derived from the Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus (MMLV). Retroviral vectors transduce a wide range of hard-to-transfect dividing cells. Lentiviral or adenoviral vectors are recommended for non-dividing cells.

Q-series retroviral vectors and vector sets

Our Q-series of vectors contains a CMV/MSV hybrid promoter in the 5' LTR to drive high titers during the packaging step. They also contain a self-inactivating 3' LTR to reduce promoter interference and drive high expression of your transgene from the internal CMV promoter. Resistance to antibiotic selection is achieved through ribosome binding to an internal ribosome entry site (IRES).

The Retro-X Q Vector Set gives you a choice of Q-series vector backbones with alternative resistance markers for selection with G418 (pQCXIN), hygromycin (pQCXIH), or puromycin (pQCXIP).

pQCXIX does not contain a selection marker but does contain two multiple cloning sites, one on each side of an IRES, to allow simultaneous expression of two transgenes.

L-series retroviral vectors, vector sets, and systems

pLNCX2 and pLXSN are basic retroviral vectors that utilize wild-type LTRs from MMLV. These allow you to express your gene of interest from either a CMV promoter (pLNCX2) or the 5'-LTR promoter (pLXSN). Integration of these constructs into the genome of your target cell can be selected for by adding G418 to your culture medium.

The Retro-X System includes three L-series retroviral expression vectors, pLNCX2, pLXSN, and pLAPSN. The last of which is a control reporter vector made by adding the bacterial alkaline phosphatase gene to pLXSN. Our RetroPack PT67 packaging cell line is also included in this system.

The LRCX Retroviral Vector Set gives you a choice of L-series vector backbones with alternative resistance markers for selection with G418 (pLNCX2), hygromycin (pLHCX), or puromycin (pLPCX).

pRetro-Lib contains Sfi1A and Sfi1B restriction sites flanked by a stuffer fragment to enable simple cloning of a full-length cDNA library using our SMART cDNA Library Construction Kit.

pDON-AI-2 and pMEI-5 vector series

pDON-A1-2 vectors contain a human CMV promoter within the U3 region of the 5' LTR, whereas expression from pMEI-5 is from the LTR promoter. Because pMEI-5 contains an intron with high splicing ability, 2–8 fold higher gene expression level can be expected compared to the pDON-AI-2 series.

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631511 LRCX Retroviral Vector Set Each $551.00

A system composed of three retroviral cloning vectors, as well as 5' and 3' LNCX sequencing/PCR primers. The system is suitable for use with the Retro-X system (Cat No. 631508). The pLNCX2, pLPCX, and pLHCX retroviral vectors contain a gene encoding resistance to neomycin, puromycin, or hygromycin, respectively. With these vectors, a gene of interest is expressed under control of the CMV promoter. The vectors are excellent tools for expression studies in primary cell lines, explants, or whole animals.

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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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Schematic of LRCX retroviral vectors

Schematic of LRCX retroviral vectors
Schematic of LRCX retroviral vectors.
3658 pDON-5 DNA 20 ug $405.00

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ID Number  
L21 This product is covered by the claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,451,595 and their foreign counterpart patent claims.

This product is a plasmid vector for producing a high expression efficiency retrovirus vector. By transfecting this vector into an appropriate packaging cell line, the vector transiently or stably expresses transcribed products containing the virus-packaging signal (Ψ) and target gene. This vector possesses LTR and Ψ (viral packaging signal), but not the structural genes necessary for particle formation and replication (sequences gag, pol, and env). Because this vector contains an intron with high splicing capacity, it yields high transcription efficiency. This vector contains the HCMV IE promoter (which can produce high-titer retroviruses) within the U3 region of the 5' LTR, and a neomycin resistant gene as a selective marker.

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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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Vector map for pDON-5

Vector map for pDON-5
Vector map for pDON-5.
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3657 pDON-5 Neo DNA 20 ug $405.00

License Statement

ID Number  
L21 This product is covered by the claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,451,595 and their foreign counterpart patent claims.

This product is a plasmid vector for producing a high expression efficiency retrovirus vector. By transfecting this vector into an appropriate packaging cell line, the vector transiently or stably expresses transcribed products containing the virus-packaging signal (Ψ), target gene and selective marker. This vector possesses LTR and Ψ (viral packaging signal), but not the structural genes necessary for particle formation and replication (sequences gag, pol, and env). Because this vector contains an intron with high splicing capacity, it yields high transcription efficiency. This vector contains the HCMV IE promoter (which can produce high-titer retroviruses) within the U3 region of the 5' LTR, and a neomycin resistant gene as a selective marker.

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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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Vector map for pDON-5 Neo

Vector map for pDON-5 Neo
Vector map for pDON-5 Neo.
3654 pDON-AI-2 DNA 20 ug $405.00

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ID Number  
L21 This product is covered by the claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,451,595 and their foreign counterpart patent claims.

pDON-AI-2 DNA enables production of a retrovirus vector with high transfer efficiency. By transfecting the vector into an appropriate packaging cell line, the vector expresses transient or stable transcribed product containing virus-packaging signal (Ψ) and target gene. This vector possesses LTR and Ψ (viral packaging signal), but not the structural gene necessary for particle formation and replication, which are gag, pol, and env, and contains HCMV IE promoter within the U3 region of 5'LTR. The production of 2–8-fold higher-titer virus can be achieved by transfecting a version of pDON-AI-2 DNA containing a target gene compared using conventional retrovirus vector.

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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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Vector map for pDON-AI-2

Vector map for pDON-AI-2
Vector map for pDON-AI-2.
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3653 pDON-AI-2 Neo DNA 20 ug $405.00

License Statement

ID Number  
L21 This product is covered by the claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,451,595 and their foreign counterpart patent claims.

pDON-AI-2 DNA enables production of a retrovirus vector with high transfer efficiency. By transfecting the vector into an appropriate packaging cell line, the vector expresses transient or stable transcribed product containing virus-packaging signal (Ψ) and target gene. This vector possesses LTR and Ψ (viral packaging signal), but not the structural gene necessary for particle formation and replication, which are gag, pol, and env, and contains HCMV IE promoter within the U3 region of 5'LTR. pDON-AI-2 Neo DNA contains a neomycin resistant gene as a selective marker. The production of 2–8-fold higher-titer virus can be achieved by transfecting a version of pDON-AI-2 DNA containing a target gene compared using conventional retrovirus vector.

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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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Vector map for pDON-AI-2-Neo

Vector map for pDON-AI-2-Neo
Vector map for pDON-AI-2-Neo.
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631503 pLNCX2 Retroviral Vector 20 ug $420.00

pLNCX2 is designed for retroviral gene delivery and expression. Upon transfection into a packaging cell line, pLNCX2 can transiently express, or integrate and stably express, a transcript containing the Ψ viral packaging signal, a selectable marker, and the geneof interest, which is cloned into the MCS under the control of the immediate early promoter of human cytomegalovirus (PCMV). The 5' viral LTR drives expression of the neomycin resistance gene for antibiotic selection in eukaryotic cells.

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Schematic of LRCX retroviral vectors

Schematic of LRCX retroviral vectors
Schematic of LRCX retroviral vectors.
631501 pLXIN Retroviral Vector 20 ug $420.00

pLXIN is a bicistronic retroviral vector containing an internal ribosome entry site (IRES). The 5' LTR thus regulates expression of a gene of interest and the neomycin resistance gene on the same bicistronic message.

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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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Schematic of LRCX retroviral vectors

Schematic of LRCX retroviral vectors
Schematic of LRCX retroviral vectors.

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pLXIN Vector map

pLXIN Vector map

pLXIN Vector map.

631509 pLXSN Retroviral Vector 20 ug $420.00

pLXSN is designed for retroviral gene delivery and expression of gene of interest. It contains the retroviral packaging sequence (Ψ+) and so, when transfected into a cell line expressing the retroviral structural proteins (gag, pol, and env), leads to packaging of viral particles. The 5' viral LTR in this vector contains a viral promoter that controls expression of the gene of interest.

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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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Retroviral vectors available from Clontech

Retroviral vectors available from Clontech

Retroviral vectors available from Takara Bio. Not all vectors are shown. Some retroviral vectors are not sold separately.

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Schematic of LRCX retroviral vectors

Schematic of LRCX retroviral vectors
Schematic of LRCX retroviral vectors.
3656 pMEI-5 DNA 20 ug $405.00

License Statement

ID Number  
L21 This product is covered by the claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,451,595 and their foreign counterpart patent claims.

This product is a plasmid vector for producing a high expression efficiency retrovirus vector. By transfecting this vector into an appropriate packaging cell line, the vector transiently or stably expresses transcribed products containing the virus-packaging signal (Ψ), target gene and selective marker. This vector possesses LTR and Ψ (viral packaging signal), but not the structural genes necessary for particle formation and replication (sequences gag, pol, and env). Because this vector contains an intron with high splicing capacity, it yields high transcription efficiency. Gene expression two to eight-fold higher than pDON-Al-2 series can be expected.

Notice to purchaser

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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Vector map for pMEI-5

Vector map for pMEI-5
Vector map for pMEI-5.
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3655 pMEI-5 Neo DNA 20 ug $405.00

License Statement

ID Number  
L21 This product is covered by the claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,451,595 and their foreign counterpart patent claims.

This product is a plasmid vector for producing a high expression efficiency retrovirus vector. By transfecting this vector into an appropriate packaging cell line, the vector transiently or stably expresses transcribed products containing the virus-packaging signal (Ψ), target gene and selective marker. This vector possesses LTR and Ψ (viral packaging signal), but not the structural genes necessary for particle formation and replication (sequences gag, pol, and env). Because this vector contains an intron with high splicing capacity, it yields high transcription efficiency. pMEI-5 Neo DNA (Cat.# 3655) contains the neomycin resistance gene as a selective marker. Gene expression two to eight-fold higher than pDON-Al-2 series can be expected.

Notice to purchaser

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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Vector map for pMEI-5 Neo

Vector map for pMEI-5 Neo
Vector map for pMEI-5 Neo.
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631514 pQCXIN Retroviral Vector 20 ug $435.00

License Statement

ID Number  
8 For Research Use Only, Not for Use in Humans.

The pQCXIN Retroviral Vector is a self-inactivating retroviral Q expression vector that is optimized to eliminate promoter interference from the upstream LTR in the integrated provirus. It expresses a target gene along with the gene for the neomycin resistance marker from a single, bicistronic message. The CMV promoter present in the 5' LTR produces high viral titers in standard packaging cell lines. A deletion in the 3' LTR provides the self-inactivating feature after reverse transcription of the expression cassette. This vector is useful for applications in which high titers and high-level gene expression are desired.

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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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Composite retroviral vector map of Retro-X Q Vector Set Set

Composite retroviral vector map of Retro-X Q Vector Set Set

Composite retroviral vector map of Retro-X Q Vector Set Set In this generalized version of the Q Vector Map, the common elements of all the vectors are represented. Immediately downstream of the CMV immediate early promoter, the multiple cloning site (MCS) is followed by a eukaryotic IRES that ensures a second ORF (an antibiotic resistance marker or another gene in the case of pQCXIX) is cotranscribed with the gene cloned into the MCS. The expression cassette has all of the essential elements for retroviral integration and expression.

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Self-inactivation mechanism of the Retro-X Q retroviral vectors

Self-inactivation mechanism of the Retro-X Q retroviral vectors
Self-inactivation mechanism of the Retro-X Q retroviral vectors. The plus strand retroviral RNA (blue) is reverse transcribed. During integration, a circular intermediate is formed that results in duplication of the deletion in the U3 region of the 3' LTR. This inactivates the CMV/MSV hybrid promoter in the 5' LTR of the retrovirus so that transcription can only be driven from the internal promoter, PCMV IE.

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Retroviral vectors available from Clontech

Retroviral vectors available from Clontech

Retroviral vectors available from Takara Bio. Not all vectors are shown. Some retroviral vectors are not sold separately.

631515 pQCXIX Retroviral Vector 20 ug $435.00

License Statement

ID Number  
8 For Research Use Only, Not for Use in Humans.

The pQCXIX Retroviral Vector is a self-inactivating retroviral expression vector that is optimized to eliminate promoter interference from the upstream LTR in the integrated provirus. It expresses two target genes from a single, bicistronic message. The CMV promoter present in the 5' LTR produces high viral titers in standard packaging cell lines. A deletion in the 3' LTR provides the self-inactivating feature after reverse transcription of the expression cassette. This vector is useful for applications in which high titers and high-level bicistronic gene expression are desired.

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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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Composite retroviral vector map of Retro-X Q Vector Set Set

Composite retroviral vector map of Retro-X Q Vector Set Set

Composite retroviral vector map of Retro-X Q Vector Set Set In this generalized version of the Q Vector Map, the common elements of all the vectors are represented. Immediately downstream of the CMV immediate early promoter, the multiple cloning site (MCS) is followed by a eukaryotic IRES that ensures a second ORF (an antibiotic resistance marker or another gene in the case of pQCXIX) is cotranscribed with the gene cloned into the MCS. The expression cassette has all of the essential elements for retroviral integration and expression.

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Self-inactivation mechanism of the Retro-X Q retroviral vectors

Self-inactivation mechanism of the Retro-X Q retroviral vectors
Self-inactivation mechanism of the Retro-X Q retroviral vectors. The plus strand retroviral RNA (blue) is reverse transcribed. During integration, a circular intermediate is formed that results in duplication of the deletion in the U3 region of the 3' LTR. This inactivates the CMV/MSV hybrid promoter in the 5' LTR of the retrovirus so that transcription can only be driven from the internal promoter, PCMV IE.
635002 pRetro-Lib Vector 20 ug $358.00

pRetro-Lib, derived from Moloney murine leukemia virus (MoMuLV), is designed for delivery and expression of retroviral libraries or genes. Upon transfection into a packaging cell line, pRetro-Lib can transiently express, or integrate and stably express, a transcript containing (psi, the extended viral packaging signal) and the gene of interest. The 5' viral LTR in this vector contains a viral promoter that controls expression of genes cloned into the MCS.

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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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pRetro-Lib Vector map

pRetro-Lib Vector map

pRetro-Lib Vector map. A retroviral expression vector for cloning libraries. Suitable for use with the SMART cDNA Library Construction Kit (Cat. # 634901).

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639206 Advantage® 2 PCR Kit 100 Rxns $445.00

This kit is based on Takara's Advantage 2 Polymerase Mix. It contains all reagents needed for a hot-start PCR, including control template and primer mix. This kit is ideal for PCR applications that require high fidelity, such as cDNA amplification or library construction. Enough reagents are supplied for 100 PCR reactions of 50 μl each.

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Amplification of a fragment of the rare tumor necrosis factor receptor II (TNFR II) cDNA with Advantage 2 Polymerase Mix and a competitor's Taq polymerase mix

Amplification of a fragment of the rare tumor necrosis factor receptor II (TNFR II) cDNA with Advantage 2 Polymerase Mix and a competitor's Taq polymerase mix
Amplification of a fragment of the rare tumor necrosis factor receptor II (TNFR II) cDNA with Advantage 2 Polymerase Mix and a competitor's Taq polymerase mix. 5 μl of PCR products were run on a 1.1% agarose/EtBr gel. Lane 1: The 0.4-kb TNFR II fragment is readily obtained with Advantage 2. Lane 2: No product is seen with Taq polymerase. Lane M: DNA size marker

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Amplification of various large templates using Advantage 2 Polymerase Mix

Amplification of various large templates using Advantage 2 Polymerase Mix
Amplification of various large templates using Advantage 2 Polymerase Mix. 1–3 μl of each PCR product was run on a 1.1% agarose/EtBr gel. Lane 1: 2.5-kb E. coli DNA polymerase gene amplified from genomic DNA. Lane 2: 3.5-kb bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor gene amplified from calf thymus genomic DNA. Lane 3: 5.9-kb human IL-1β gene amplified from human genomic DNA. Lane 4: 8.5-kb human titin cDNA amplified from a SMART Human Skeletal Muscle cDNA library. Lane 5: 18.5-kb λ insert amplified from a λ clone. Lane M: λ/Hind III DNA size marker.

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Advantage 2 PCR KitCatalog No

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Advantage 2 PCR Kit Catalog No.639206.
631516 Retro-X™ Q Vector Set 4 x 20 ug $599.00

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8 For Research Use Only, Not for Use in Humans.

The Retro-X Q Vector set provides four retroviral expression vectors that are optimized to eliminate promoter interference from the upstream LTR in the integrated provirus. Each vector expresses a target gene along with a different selection marker from a single, bicistronic message. The CMV promoter present in the 5' LTR produces high viral titers in standard packaging cell lines. A LacZ Control Vector pQCLIN is included in the set. Also included are Retro-X Q Primers that encode sequences flanking the multiple cloning site.

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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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Composite retroviral vector map of Retro-X Q Vector Set Set

Composite retroviral vector map of Retro-X Q Vector Set Set

Composite retroviral vector map of Retro-X Q Vector Set Set In this generalized version of the Q Vector Map, the common elements of all the vectors are represented. Immediately downstream of the CMV immediate early promoter, the multiple cloning site (MCS) is followed by a eukaryotic IRES that ensures a second ORF (an antibiotic resistance marker or another gene in the case of pQCXIX) is cotranscribed with the gene cloned into the MCS. The expression cassette has all of the essential elements for retroviral integration and expression.

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Self-inactivation mechanism of the Retro-X Q retroviral vectors

Self-inactivation mechanism of the Retro-X Q retroviral vectors
Self-inactivation mechanism of the Retro-X Q retroviral vectors. The plus strand retroviral RNA (blue) is reverse transcribed. During integration, a circular intermediate is formed that results in duplication of the deletion in the U3 region of the 3' LTR. This inactivates the CMV/MSV hybrid promoter in the 5' LTR of the retrovirus so that transcription can only be driven from the internal promoter, PCMV IE.

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Overview

  • Retroviral vectors designed for high retroviral titers and high expression of your transgene
  • Compatible with all Takara Bio brand retroviral packaging cell lines
  • Vector information is listed on our vector information pages
  • Fluorescent protein, MSCV, and tetracycline-inducible retroviral vectors are described elsewhere

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Please see the product's Certificate of Analysis for information about storage conditions, product components, and technical specifications. Please see the Kit Components List to determine kit components. Certificates of Analysis and Kit Components Lists are located under the Documents tab.


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Capturem Trypsin for a rapid, efficient mass spectometry workflow at room temperature.

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Capturem Trypsin provides rapid, efficient, and complete digestion of protein samples, allowing an uninterrupted mass spectometry workflow at room temperature for downstream protein analysis. This product utilizes our novel Capturem technology in a spin column format with membrane-immobilized trypsin. Capturem Trypsin Columns may be used to completely digest protein samples in less than a minute with digestion efficiencies (protein coverage) comparable to or better than those obtained using in-solution trypsin digestion.

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