Kit for the preparation of AAV particles with the AAV2 serotype, without the use of a helper virus. The AAV particles produced with this system can be used to obtain transient expression of target genes in mammalian cells or individual animals. 

The AAVpro Titration Kit (for Real Time PCR) is a kit for determining the titer of adeno-associated virus (AAV) using real-time PCR. This kit contains all of the reagents necessary for extraction of AAV particles from AAV vector-producing cells and real-time PCR assay of virus genome. This kit allows more precise and rapid quantification than conventional DNA blotting or ELISA methods. Quantification is based on amplification of the ITRs (inverted terminal repeats) of AAV, and therefore titer measurement is possible for various serotypes of AAV.

The purity and titer of the AAV vector is an important for achieving stable and effective introduction of genes into individual animals and cultured cells. Methods such as CsCl concentration gradient ultracentrifugation and iodixanol ultracentrifugation are commonly used to purify AAV2 vectors, but such methods are time-consuming and require careful technique to obtain high yields. The AAVpro Purification Kit (AAV2) allows for simple and fast (~4 hours) AAV2 particle purification from AAV2-producing cells.