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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentivirus expressing fluorescent proteins

These lentiviral vectors allow you to deliver and stably express your gene of interest as a fluorescent fusion protein in virtually any cell type, including dividing and nondividing cells, stem cells, terminally differentiated cells, and neuronal cells. Three bicistronic lentiviral vectors (pLVX-IRES-mCherry, pLVX-IRES-tdTomato, and pLVX-IRES-ZsGreen1) are also available to allow your gene of interest and a bright fluorescent protein to be coexpressed from a single mRNA transcript.

These lentiviral vectors allow you to deliver and stably express your gene of interest as a fluorescent fusion protein in virtually any cell type, including dividing and nondividing cells, stem cells, terminally differentiated cells, and neuronal cells. Three bicistronic lentiviral vectors (pLVX-IRES-mCherry, pLVX-IRES-tdTomato, and pLVX-IRES-ZsGreen1) are also available to allow your gene of interest and a bright fluorescent protein to be coexpressed from a single mRNA transcript. Takara Bio’s Living Colors DsRed-Monomer, AcGFP1, and mCherry proteins are truly monomeric fluorescent proteins that are ideal for use as fusion tags. ZsGreen1 and tdTomato are supremely bright fluorescent proteins that are excellent reporters for gene expression, or for measuring transduction/transfection efficiency. mCherry is a very popular fluorescent protein derived by directed mutagenesis of mRFP1, a monomeric mutant of DsRed. DsRed-Express2 is a rapidly maturing variant of Discosoma sp. red fluorescent protein (DsRed). It is highly soluble and was designed to be better suited for cell and stem cell applications.

All Living Colors proteins are detectable without added cofactors or substrates, making them exceptional, noninvasive tools for live-cell studies.

DsRed-Monomer & AcGFP1

  • Truly monomeric proteins (see DsRed-Monomer for more information)
  • Ideal for tagging proteins for trafficking and localization studies
  • Distinct spectra make them excellent choices for double labeling experiments

ZsGreen1 & tdTomato

  • The brightest green and red fluorescent proteins—(2.5X and 3.5X brighter than EGFP, respectively)
  • IRES bicistronic expression for monitoring transduction efficiency
  • Separate expression of your cDNA and a fluorescent protein from a single transcript

mCherry

  • A bright monomeric protein
  • Matures very rapidly—its t1/2 for maturation at 37°C is approximately 15 minutes

DsRed-Express2

  • Rapidly maturing red fluorescent protein with enhanced solubility and reduced green emission
  • Well-suited for cell and stem cell applications
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631238 pLVX-IRES-tdTomato Vector 20 ug USD $705.00

The pLVX-IRES-tdTomato Vector is a bicistronic lentiviral expression vector that can be used to generate high-titer lentivirus for transducing dividing or nondividing mammalian cells. The vector contains an internal ribosomal entry site (IRES) which allows a gene-of-interest and the tdTomato fluorescent protein to be simultaneously coexpressed from a single mRNA transcript. When used with the Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots and the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line (Cat. No. 632180), the vector generates high titers of replication-incompetent, VSV-G-pseudotyped lentivirus.

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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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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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631238: pLVX-IRES-tdTomato Vector

631238: pLVX-IRES-tdTomato Vector

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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

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Cat. # Product Size Price License Quantity Details
631275 Lenti-X™ Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) 16 Rxns USD $1071.00

License Statement

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63 Use of this product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patent Nos. and corresponding patent claims outside the U.S.: 8,562,966, 8,557,231. This product is intended for research purposes only. It may not be used for (i) any human or veterinary use, including without limitation therapeutic and prophylactic use, (ii) any clinical use, including without limitation diagnostic use, (iii) screening of chemical and/or biological compounds for the identification of pharmaceutically active agents (including but not limited to screening of small molecules), target validation, preclinical testing services, or drug development. Any use of this product for any of the above mentioned purposes requires a license from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
259 This Product is protected by one or more patents from the family consisting of: JP6454352 and any corresponding patents, divisionals, continuations, patent applications and foreign filings sharing common priority with the same family.

Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) provide an extremely simple and consistent one-step method for producing high-titer lentivirus. No additional transfection reagent is needed because Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) consist of pre-aliquoted, lyophilized, single tubes of Xfect Transfection Reagent premixed with an optimized formulation of VSV-G pseudotyped Lenti-X lentiviral packaging plasmids. High-titer virus is produced by simply reconstituting this mixture with your lentiviral vector of choice in sterile water and adding it to 293T cells, e.g., Lenti-X 293T Cells (Cat. # 632180), in a 10 cm dish.

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The Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) protocol

The Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) protocol
The Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) protocol.

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Consistent, high-efficiency transfections lead to high titers

Consistent, high-efficiency transfections lead to high titers

Consistent, high-efficiency transfections lead to high titers. A lentiviral vector containing the ZsGreen1 gene was packaged according to the Lenti-X single shots protocol in four independent experiments. Briefly, 7 µg of pLVX-ZsGreen1 plasmid was added to each of four Lenti-X single shots; the tubes were vortexed for 20 sec and incubated at room temperature for 10 min. Then, the mixture was added to cultured Lenti-X 293T cells that were approximately 80% confluent. 48 hours after transfection, the cells were imaged by fluorescence microscopy (Panel A, top) and light microscopy (Panel A, bottom). After images were taken, the supernatant was harvested and used infect HT1080 cells for titer determination (Panel B, IFU/ml).

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High-titer virus was produced regardless of the lentiviral vector backbone with Lenti-X packaging single shots

High-titer virus was produced regardless of the lentiviral vector backbone with Lenti-X packaging single shots

High-titer virus was produced regardless of the lentiviral vector backbone with Lenti-X packaging single shots. A CMV ZsGreen1 expression cassette was cloned into several lentiviral vector backbones. These vectors were then packaged into lentivirus using the Lenti-X packaging single shots following the provided protocol. Briefly, 7 µg of pLVX-ZsGreen1 plasmid was added to each of four Lenti-X single shots, and the tubes were vortexed for 20 sec and incubated at room temperature for 10 min. Then, the mixture was added to cultured Lenti-X 293T cells that were approximately 80% confluent. After 48 hours, titer was determined using several methods. To determine infectivity, the supernatant was harvested and used to infect HT1080 cells (Flow Cytometry). Harvested viral supernatants were also analyzed by RT-PCR to quantify viral genome copies (qRT-PCR, Lenti-X qRT-PCR Titration Kit), ELISA to measure p24 (p24 ELISA, Lenti-X p24 Rapid Titer Kit), and by a rapid lentiviral detection method (Lenti-X GoStix).

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A comparison of fourth- and third-generation lentiviral packaging systems

A comparison of fourth- and third-generation lentiviral packaging systems

A comparison of fourth- and third-generation lentiviral packaging systems . Our Lenti-X Packaging single shots utilize a packaging system that consists of five separate components (Panel A), mixed in proprietary proportions for optimized packaging activity. The separation of the gag, pol, and env genes effectively reduces the incidence of RCL (Wu et al., 2000). High levels of expression of essential viral components are driven by the Tet-Off and Tat transactivators, which induce a cascade of expression that results in high titers of lentivirus. The pol gene is fused to vpr to ensure transport of the reverse transcriptase/integrase protein into the recombinant lentiviral particle. Not all vector elements are shown. Other 3rd generation lentiviral packaging systems (Panel B) generate lower titers, do not contain separate gag and pol sequences, and do not use a transactivation cascade mechanism.

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631275: Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G)

631275: Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G)
632180 Lenti-X™ 293T Cell Line 1 mL USD $422.00

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406 This product is the subject of a technology license agreement for internal research use only. Use of this product other than for research use may require additional licenses. Information on license restrictions or for uses other than research may be obtained by contacting licensing@takarabio.com.

The Lenti-X 293T Cell Line is a subclone of the transformed human embryonic kidney cell line, HEK 293, which is highly transfectable and supports high levels of viral protein expression. When transfected with Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots and a lentiviral vector, these cells are capable of producing lentiviral titers as high as >108 ifu/ml, as determined by flow cytometry. The cell line also constitutively expresses the simian virus 40 (SV40) large T antigen.

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632180: Lenti-X 293T Cell Line

632180: Lenti-X 293T Cell Line

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Clontech's lentiviral packaging system (Panel A) and a lentiviral packaging system from a leading competitor (Panel B) were each used to generate viral supernatants from their respective lentiviral system vectors that were engineered to express the ZsGreen1 fluorescent protein

Clontech's lentiviral packaging system (Panel A) and a lentiviral packaging system from a leading competitor (Panel B) were each used to generate viral supernatants from their respective lentiviral system vectors that were engineered to express the ZsGreen1 fluorescent protein
Clontech's lentiviral packaging system (Panel A) and a lentiviral packaging system from a leading competitor (Panel B) were each used to generate viral supernatants from their respective lentiviral system vectors that were engineered to express the ZsGreen1 fluorescent protein. As little as 10 µl of supernatant from Lenti-X transduced the majority of these HeLa cells, whereas 10 µl of supernatant from the other system transduced only a small percentage of the cells. Transduced cells were quantified by flow cytometry.

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Transduction of neural progenitor cells by Lenti-X lentivirus

Transduction of neural progenitor cells by Lenti-X lentivirus

Transduction of neural progenitor cells by Lenti-X lentivirus. Recombinant lentivirus for expressing ZsGreen1 was produced using Lenti-X virus and used to transduce normal human neural progenitor cells. A single transduced cell is shown under phase contrast microscopy (Panel A) and fluorescence microscopy (Panel B).

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High-titer lentivirus production

High-titer lentivirus production

High-titer lentivirus production. Lenti-X 293T cells were transduced with the indicated volumes (µl) of lentiviral packaging supernatant generated with the Lenti-X Expression System and then selected with puromycin for 9 days to allow the formation of the resistant colonies, which were then stained with crystal violet.

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293T cell line for higher titers

293T cell line for higher titers

293T cell line for higher titers. We used our fourth-generation lentiviral packaging system and one of our pLVX-lentiviral vectors to compare the virus production of the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line to that of two other commonly used HEK 293-based cell lines. Lenti-X 293T cells clearly outperformed the other cell lines—producing over 6X more virus than 293FT cells and up to 30X more virus than the parental HEK 293 cell line.

632152 pLVX-DsRed-Monomer-N1 Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation *

The pLVX-DsRed-Monomer-N1 vector is an HIV-1-based lentiviral expression vector that can produce recombinant lentivirus that efficiently transduces both dividing and non-dividing mammalian cells. This vector expresses a monomeric mutant of the Discosoma sp. red fluorescent protein (DsRed). pLVX-DsRed-Monomer-N1 allows cloning of a cDNA into the multiple cloning site (MCS) upstream of the DsRed-Monomer coding sequence. The cDNA is subsequently expressed as a fusion to the N-terminus of the DsRed-Monomer protein. Thus, this vector allows the expression of fluorescent fusion proteins in difficult-to-transfect cells. It also contains a puromycin selection marker for selection of stable transductants. The unmodified vector will express DsRed-Monomer protein and may be used to produce marker virus to optimize infection protocols.

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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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Lentiviral vector delivery of fluorescently labeled protein expression to human neural progenitor cells

Lentiviral vector delivery of fluorescently labeled protein expression to human neural progenitor cells
Lentiviral vector delivery of fluorescently labeled protein expression to human neural progenitor cells. Neurospheres were allowed to differentiate on laminin-coated plates and then coinfected with equivalent amounts of Lenti-X viruses produced from a pLVX-AcGFP1-Actin vector and a pLVX-DsRed-Monomer-Nuc vector. AcGFP1-labeled actin allows clear visualization of the cytoskeleton (green), while DsRed-Monomer-labeled nuclei (red) are also visible.

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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632153 pLVX-DsRed-Monomer-C1 Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation *

The pLVX-DsRed-Monomer-C1 vector is an HIV-1-based lentiviral expression vector that can produce lentivirus that efficiently transduces both dividing and non-dividing mammalian cells. This vector expresses a monomeric mutant of the Discosoma sp. red fluorescent protein (DsRed). pLVX-DsRed-Monomer-C1 allows cloning of a cDNA into the multiple cloning site (MCS) downstream of the DsRed-Monomer coding sequence. The cDNA is subsequently expressed as a fusion to the C-terminus of the DsRed-Monomer protein. Thus, this vector allows the expression of fluorescent fusion proteins in difficult-to-transfect cells. It also contains a puromycin selection marker for selection of stable transductants. The unmodified vector will express DsRed-Monomer protein and may be used to produce marker virus to optimize infection protocols.

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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Lentiviral vector delivery of fluorescently labeled protein expression to human neural progenitor cells

Lentiviral vector delivery of fluorescently labeled protein expression to human neural progenitor cells
Lentiviral vector delivery of fluorescently labeled protein expression to human neural progenitor cells. Neurospheres were allowed to differentiate on laminin-coated plates and then coinfected with equivalent amounts of Lenti-X viruses produced from a pLVX-AcGFP1-Actin vector and a pLVX-DsRed-Monomer-Nuc vector. AcGFP1-labeled actin allows clear visualization of the cytoskeleton (green), while DsRed-Monomer-labeled nuclei (red) are also visible.

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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632154 pLVX-AcGFP1-N1 Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation

License Statement

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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 pLVX-AcGFP1-N1 Vector product License Agreement can be found by clicking here.
39 AcGFP is covered by U.S. Patent Numbers; 7,432,053, 7,667,016, 7,879,988 and 7,897,726.
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The pLVX-AcGFP1-N1 vector is an HIV-1-based lentiviral expression vector that can produce recombinant lentivirus that efficiently transduces both dividing and non-dividing mammalian cells. This vector expresses a variant of the green fluorescent protein (GFP) from Aequorea coerulescens. pLVX-AcGFP1-N1 allows cloning of a cDNA into the multiple cloning site (MCS) upstream of the coding sequence for AcGFP1. The cDNA is subsequently expressed as a fusion to the N-terminus of the AcGFP1 protein. Thus, this vector allows the expression of fluorescent fusion proteins in difficult-to-transfect cells. It also contains a puromycin selection marker for selection of stable transductants. The unmodified vector will express AcGFP1 protein and may be used to produce marker virus to optimize infection protocols.

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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632154: pLVX-AcGFP1-N1 Vector

632154: pLVX-AcGFP1-N1 Vector

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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632155 pLVX-AcGFP1-C1 Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation

License Statement

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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 pLVX-AcGFP1-C1 Vector product License Agreement can be found by clicking here.
39 AcGFP is covered by U.S. Patent Numbers; 7,432,053, 7,667,016, 7,879,988 and 7,897,726.
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The pLVX-AcGFP1-C1 vector is an HIV-1 based lentiviral expression vector that can produce recombinant lentivirus that efficiently transduces both dividing and non-dividing mammalian cells. This vector expresses a variant of the green fluorescent protein (GFP) from Aequorea coerulescens. pLVX-AcGFP1-C1 allows cloning of a cDNA into the multiple cloning site (MCS) downstream of the coding sequence for AcGFP1. The cDNA is subsequently expressed as a fusion to the C-terminus of the AcGFP1 protein. Thus,
this vector allows the expression of fluorescent fusion proteins in difficult-to-transfect cells. It also contains a puromycin selection marker for selection of stable transductants. The unmodified vector will express AcGFP1 protein and may be used to produce marker virus to optimize infection protocols.

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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632155: pLVX-AcGFP1-C1 Vector

632155: pLVX-AcGFP1-C1 Vector

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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632187 pLVX-IRES-ZsGreen1 Vector 10 ug USD $705.00

The pLVX-IRES-ZsGreen1 Vector is a bicistronic lentiviral expression vector that can be used to generate high-titer lentivirus for transducing dividing or non-dividing mammalian cells. The vector contains an internal ribosomal entry site (IRES) which allows a gene-of-interest and the ZsGreen1 fluorescent protein to be simultaneously coexpressed from a single mRNA transcript. When used with Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (e.g. Cat. No. 631275) and our Lenti-X 293T Cell Line (Cat. No. 632180), the vector generates high titers of replication-incompetent, VSV-G pseudotyped lentivirus.

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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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

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Cat. # Product Size Price License Quantity Details
631275 Lenti-X™ Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) 16 Rxns USD $1071.00

License Statement

ID Number  
63 Use of this product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patent Nos. and corresponding patent claims outside the U.S.: 8,562,966, 8,557,231. This product is intended for research purposes only. It may not be used for (i) any human or veterinary use, including without limitation therapeutic and prophylactic use, (ii) any clinical use, including without limitation diagnostic use, (iii) screening of chemical and/or biological compounds for the identification of pharmaceutically active agents (including but not limited to screening of small molecules), target validation, preclinical testing services, or drug development. Any use of this product for any of the above mentioned purposes requires a license from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
259 This Product is protected by one or more patents from the family consisting of: JP6454352 and any corresponding patents, divisionals, continuations, patent applications and foreign filings sharing common priority with the same family.

Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) provide an extremely simple and consistent one-step method for producing high-titer lentivirus. No additional transfection reagent is needed because Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) consist of pre-aliquoted, lyophilized, single tubes of Xfect Transfection Reagent premixed with an optimized formulation of VSV-G pseudotyped Lenti-X lentiviral packaging plasmids. High-titer virus is produced by simply reconstituting this mixture with your lentiviral vector of choice in sterile water and adding it to 293T cells, e.g., Lenti-X 293T Cells (Cat. # 632180), in a 10 cm dish.

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The Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) protocol

The Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) protocol
The Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) protocol.

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Consistent, high-efficiency transfections lead to high titers

Consistent, high-efficiency transfections lead to high titers

Consistent, high-efficiency transfections lead to high titers. A lentiviral vector containing the ZsGreen1 gene was packaged according to the Lenti-X single shots protocol in four independent experiments. Briefly, 7 µg of pLVX-ZsGreen1 plasmid was added to each of four Lenti-X single shots; the tubes were vortexed for 20 sec and incubated at room temperature for 10 min. Then, the mixture was added to cultured Lenti-X 293T cells that were approximately 80% confluent. 48 hours after transfection, the cells were imaged by fluorescence microscopy (Panel A, top) and light microscopy (Panel A, bottom). After images were taken, the supernatant was harvested and used infect HT1080 cells for titer determination (Panel B, IFU/ml).

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High-titer virus was produced regardless of the lentiviral vector backbone with Lenti-X packaging single shots

High-titer virus was produced regardless of the lentiviral vector backbone with Lenti-X packaging single shots

High-titer virus was produced regardless of the lentiviral vector backbone with Lenti-X packaging single shots. A CMV ZsGreen1 expression cassette was cloned into several lentiviral vector backbones. These vectors were then packaged into lentivirus using the Lenti-X packaging single shots following the provided protocol. Briefly, 7 µg of pLVX-ZsGreen1 plasmid was added to each of four Lenti-X single shots, and the tubes were vortexed for 20 sec and incubated at room temperature for 10 min. Then, the mixture was added to cultured Lenti-X 293T cells that were approximately 80% confluent. After 48 hours, titer was determined using several methods. To determine infectivity, the supernatant was harvested and used to infect HT1080 cells (Flow Cytometry). Harvested viral supernatants were also analyzed by RT-PCR to quantify viral genome copies (qRT-PCR, Lenti-X qRT-PCR Titration Kit), ELISA to measure p24 (p24 ELISA, Lenti-X p24 Rapid Titer Kit), and by a rapid lentiviral detection method (Lenti-X GoStix).

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A comparison of fourth- and third-generation lentiviral packaging systems

A comparison of fourth- and third-generation lentiviral packaging systems

A comparison of fourth- and third-generation lentiviral packaging systems . Our Lenti-X Packaging single shots utilize a packaging system that consists of five separate components (Panel A), mixed in proprietary proportions for optimized packaging activity. The separation of the gag, pol, and env genes effectively reduces the incidence of RCL (Wu et al., 2000). High levels of expression of essential viral components are driven by the Tet-Off and Tat transactivators, which induce a cascade of expression that results in high titers of lentivirus. The pol gene is fused to vpr to ensure transport of the reverse transcriptase/integrase protein into the recombinant lentiviral particle. Not all vector elements are shown. Other 3rd generation lentiviral packaging systems (Panel B) generate lower titers, do not contain separate gag and pol sequences, and do not use a transactivation cascade mechanism.

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631275: Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G)

631275: Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G)
632180 Lenti-X™ 293T Cell Line 1 mL USD $422.00

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The Lenti-X 293T Cell Line is a subclone of the transformed human embryonic kidney cell line, HEK 293, which is highly transfectable and supports high levels of viral protein expression. When transfected with Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots and a lentiviral vector, these cells are capable of producing lentiviral titers as high as >108 ifu/ml, as determined by flow cytometry. The cell line also constitutively expresses the simian virus 40 (SV40) large T antigen.

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632180: Lenti-X 293T Cell Line

632180: Lenti-X 293T Cell Line

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Clontech's lentiviral packaging system (Panel A) and a lentiviral packaging system from a leading competitor (Panel B) were each used to generate viral supernatants from their respective lentiviral system vectors that were engineered to express the ZsGreen1 fluorescent protein

Clontech's lentiviral packaging system (Panel A) and a lentiviral packaging system from a leading competitor (Panel B) were each used to generate viral supernatants from their respective lentiviral system vectors that were engineered to express the ZsGreen1 fluorescent protein
Clontech's lentiviral packaging system (Panel A) and a lentiviral packaging system from a leading competitor (Panel B) were each used to generate viral supernatants from their respective lentiviral system vectors that were engineered to express the ZsGreen1 fluorescent protein. As little as 10 µl of supernatant from Lenti-X transduced the majority of these HeLa cells, whereas 10 µl of supernatant from the other system transduced only a small percentage of the cells. Transduced cells were quantified by flow cytometry.

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Transduction of neural progenitor cells by Lenti-X lentivirus

Transduction of neural progenitor cells by Lenti-X lentivirus

Transduction of neural progenitor cells by Lenti-X lentivirus. Recombinant lentivirus for expressing ZsGreen1 was produced using Lenti-X virus and used to transduce normal human neural progenitor cells. A single transduced cell is shown under phase contrast microscopy (Panel A) and fluorescence microscopy (Panel B).

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High-titer lentivirus production

High-titer lentivirus production

High-titer lentivirus production. Lenti-X 293T cells were transduced with the indicated volumes (µl) of lentiviral packaging supernatant generated with the Lenti-X Expression System and then selected with puromycin for 9 days to allow the formation of the resistant colonies, which were then stained with crystal violet.

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293T cell line for higher titers

293T cell line for higher titers

293T cell line for higher titers. We used our fourth-generation lentiviral packaging system and one of our pLVX-lentiviral vectors to compare the virus production of the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line to that of two other commonly used HEK 293-based cell lines. Lenti-X 293T cells clearly outperformed the other cell lines—producing over 6X more virus than 293FT cells and up to 30X more virus than the parental HEK 293 cell line.

632557 pLVX-AmCyan1-C1 Vector 10 ug USD $705.00

This lentiviral expression vector encodes an AmCyan1 fluorescent protein tag. The protein is a human codon-optimized variant of the Anemonia majano cyan fluorescent protein engineered for increased brightness and higher expression in mammalian cells. Inserting a cDNA in the MCS downstream of the AmCyan1 coding sequence joins your protein of interest to the C-terminus of AmCyan1, and allows it to be tracked and studied in transduced cells. To package the vector into high-titer, replication-incompetent lentivirus, we recommend using Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (Cat. Nos. 631275–631278) and the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line (Cat. No. 632180). The resulting lentivirus can then be used to transduce virtually any mammalian cell type.

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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632558 pLVX-AmCyan1-N1 Vector 10 ug USD $705.00

This lentiviral expression vector encodes an AmCyan1 fluorescent protein tag. The protein is a human codon-optimized variant of the Anemonia majano cyan fluorescent protein engineered for increased brightness and higher expression in mammalian cells. Inserting a cDNA in the MCS upstream of the AmCyan1 coding sequence joins your protein of interest to the N-terminus of AmCyan1, and allows it to be tracked and studied in transduced cells. To package the vector into high-titer, replication-incompetent lentivirus, we recommend using Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (Cat. Nos. 631275-631278) and the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line (Cat. No. 632180). The resulting lentivirus can then be used to transduce virtually any mammalian cell type.

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632558: pLVX-AmCyan1-N1 Vector

632558: pLVX-AmCyan1-N1 Vector

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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632559 pLVX-DsRed-Express2-C1 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 pLVX-DsRed-Express2-C1 Vector product License Agreement can be found by clicking here.
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This lentiviral expression vector encodes a DsRed-Express2 fluorescent protein tag. The protein is a rapidly maturing tetrameric fluorescent protein from Discosoma sp. that has minimal cytotoxicity, high solubility, and exhibits strong and stable expression in mammalian cells. Inserting a cDNA in the MCS downstream of the DsRed-Express2 coding sequence joins your protein of interest to the C-terminus of the tag, and allows the fusion protein to be tracked and studied in transduced cells. To package the vector into high-titer, replication-incompetent lentivirus, we recommend using the Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) and the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line. The resulting lentivirus can then be used to transduce virtually any mammalian cell type.

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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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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632560 pLVX-DsRed-Express2-N1 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 pLVX-DsRed-Express2-N1 Vector product License Agreement can be found by clicking here.
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This lentiviral expression vector encodes a DsRed-Express2 fluorescent protein tag. The protein is a rapidly maturing tetrameric fluorescent protein from Discosoma sp. that has minimal cytotoxicity, high solubility, and exhibits strong and stable expression mammalian cells. Inserting a cDNA in the MCS upstream of the DsRed-Express2 coding sequence joins your protein of interest to the N-terminus of the tag, and allows the fusion protein to be tracked and studied in transduced cells. To package the vector into high-titer, replication-incompetent lentivirus, we recommend using the Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots and the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line. The resulting lentivirus can then be used to transduce virtually any mammalian cell type.

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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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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632561 pLVX-mCherry-C1 Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation *

This lentiviral expression vector encodes an mCherry fluorescent protein tag. This bright red fluorescent protein was derived by site-directed mutagenesis of mRFP1, a monomeric mutant of DsRed. Inserting a cDNA in the MCS downstream of the mCherry coding sequence joins your protein of interest to the C-terminus of the tag, and allows the fusion protein to be tracked and studied in transduced cells. To package the vector into high-titer, replication-incompetent lentivirus, we recommend using Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots and the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line. The resulting lentivirus can then be used to transduce virtually any mammalian cell type.

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632561: pLVX-mCherry-C1 Vector

632561: pLVX-mCherry-C1 Vector

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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632562 pLVX-mCherry-N1 Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation *

This lentiviral expression vector encodes an mCherry fluorescent protein tag. This bright red fluorescent protein was derived by site-directed mutagenesis of mRFP1, a monomeric mutant of DsRed. Inserting a cDNA in the MCS upstream of the mCherry coding sequence joins your protein of interest to the N-terminus of the tag, and allows the fusion protein to be tracked and studied in transduced cells. To package the vector into high-titer, replication-incompetent lentivirus, we recommend using Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots and the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line. The resulting lentivirus can then be used to transduce virtually any mammalian cell type.

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632562: pLVX-mCherry-N1 Vector

632562: pLVX-mCherry-N1 Vector

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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632563 pLVX-tdTomato-N1 Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation *

This lentiviral expression vector encodes the tdTomato fluorescent protein tag. This very bright red fluorescent protein is a genetic fusion of two copies of dTomato, which was specifically designed for low aggregation. It adopts an intramolecular tandem dimer structure that contributes to its exceptional brightness, yet it behaves like a monomer. Inserting a cDNA in the MCS upstream of the tdTomato coding sequence joins your protein of interest to the N-terminus of the tag, and allows the fusion protein to be tracked and studied in transduced cells.

To package the vector into high-titer, replication-incompetent lentivirus, we recommend using Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots and the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line. The resulting lentivirus can then be used to transduce virtually any mammalian cell type.

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632563: pLVX-tdTomato-N1 Vector

632563: pLVX-tdTomato-N1 Vector

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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632564 pLVX-tdTomato-C1 Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation *

This lentiviral expression vector encodes the tdTomato fluorescent protein tag. This very bright red fluorescent protein is a genetic fusion of two copies of dTomato, which was specifically designed for low aggregation. It adopts an intramolecular tandem dimer structure that contributes to its exceptional brightness, yet it behaves like a monomer. Inserting a cDNA in the MCS downstream of the tdTomato coding sequence joins your protein of interest to the C-terminus of the tag, and allows the fusion protein to be tracked and studied in transduced cells.

To package the vector into high-titer, replication-incompetent lentivirus, we recommend using Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots and the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line. The resulting lentivirus can then be used to transduce virtually any mammalian cell type.

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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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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632565 pLVX-ZsGreen1-N1 Vector 10 ug USD $705.00

This lentiviral expression vector encodes the ZsGreen1 fluorescent protein tag. The coding sequence for this very bright green fluorescent protein (2.5x brighter than EGFP) was modified to include human codon usage preferences, which allow improved expression in mammalian cells. Inserting a cDNA in the MCS upstream of the ZsGreen1 coding sequence joins your protein of interest to the N-terminus of the tag, and allows the fusion protein to be tracked and studied in transduced cells.

To package the vector into high-titer, replication-incompetent lentivirus, we recommend using Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots and the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line. The resulting lentivirus can then be used to transduce virtually any mammalian cell type.

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632565: pLVX-ZsGreen1-N1 Vector

632565: pLVX-ZsGreen1-N1 Vector

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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

632566 pLVX-ZsGreen1-C1 Vector 10 ug USD $705.00

This lentiviral expression vector encodes the ZsGreen1 fluorescent protein tag. The coding sequence for this very bright green fluorescent protein (2.5x brighter than EGFP) was modified to include human codon usage preferences, which allow improved expression in mammalian cells. Inserting a cDNA in the MCS downstream of the ZsGreen1 coding sequence joins your protein of interest to the C-terminus of the tag, and allows the fusion protein to be tracked and studied in transduced cells. To package the vector into high-titer, replication-incompetent lentivirus, we recommend using Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots and the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line. The resulting lentivirus can then be used to transduce virtually any mammalian cell type.

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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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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

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632566: pLVX-ZsGreen1-C1 Vector

632566: pLVX-ZsGreen1-C1 Vector
632586 pLVX-PAmCherry-N1 Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation *

pLVX-PAmCherry-N1 Vector is an HIV-1-based, lentiviral expression vector. Lentiviral particles derived from the vector allow you to infect cells and express your gene of interest fused to PAmCherry, a photoactivatable mutant of the fluorescent protein mCherry. PAmCherry is non-fluorescence until photoactivated by a short exposure to light at a wavelength between 350 nm and 400 nm. The excitation/emission wavelengths of photoactivated PAmCherry are 564 nm and 595 nm. Genes cloned into the MCS will be expressed as fusions to the N-terminus of PAmCherry if they are in the same reading frame as PAmCherry and there are no intervening stop codons.

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The mCherry monoclonal antibody detects PAmCherry in the lysate of mammalian cells

The mCherry monoclonal antibody detects PAmCherry in the lysate of mammalian cells

The mCherry monoclonal antibody detects PAmCherry-N1 in the lysate of mammalian cells. HEK 293 cells were transiently transfected with pPAmCherry-N1. Cell lysates (corresponding to 30,000 cells) were prepared from HEK 293 cells transiently expressing PAmCherry-N1 (Lane 1) or a negative control (untransfected cells; Lane 2). Both lysates and a positive control (5 ng recombinant mCherry; Lane 3) were separated by SDS-PAGE and analyzed by Western blot using the mCherry monoclonal antibody at the recommended dilution of 1:1000.

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PAmCherry is easy to use: Activate PAmCherry in a specific cell or region of a cell, and then track your labeled and activated cells, organelles, or proteins of interest against a dark background

PAmCherry is easy to use: Activate PAmCherry in a specific cell or region of a cell, and then track your labeled and activated cells, organelles, or proteins of interest against a dark background
PAmCherry is easy to use: Activate PAmCherry in a specific cell or region of a cell, and then track your labeled and activated cells, organelles, or proteins of interest against a dark background. Visualize PAmCherry with the same filter sets you use to detect other red fluorescent proteins, such as DsRed and mCherry.
632587 pLVX-PAmCherry-C1 Vector 10 ug Inquire for Quotation *

pLVX-PAmCherry-C1 Vector is an HIV-1-based, lentiviral expression vector. Lentiviral particles derived from the vector allow you to infect cells and express your gene of interest fused to PAmCherry, a photoactivatable mutant of the fluorescent protein mCherry. PAmCherry is non-fluorescent until photoactivated by a short exposure to light at a wavelength between 350 nm and 400 nm. The excitation/emission wavelengths of photoactivated PAmCherry are 564 nm and 595 nm. Genes cloned into the MCS will be expressed as fusions to the C-terminus of PAmCherry if they are in the same reading frame as PAmCherry and there are no intervening stop codons.

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The mCherry monoclonal antibody detects PAmCherry in the lysate of mammalian cells

The mCherry monoclonal antibody detects PAmCherry in the lysate of mammalian cells

The mCherry monoclonal antibody detects PAmCherry-N1 in the lysate of mammalian cells. HEK 293 cells were transiently transfected with pPAmCherry-N1. Cell lysates (corresponding to 30,000 cells) were prepared from HEK 293 cells transiently expressing PAmCherry-N1 (Lane 1) or a negative control (untransfected cells; Lane 2). Both lysates and a positive control (5 ng recombinant mCherry; Lane 3) were separated by SDS-PAGE and analyzed by Western blot using the mCherry monoclonal antibody at the recommended dilution of 1:1000.

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PAmCherry is easy to use: Activate PAmCherry in a specific cell or region of a cell, and then track your labeled and activated cells, organelles, or proteins of interest against a dark background

PAmCherry is easy to use: Activate PAmCherry in a specific cell or region of a cell, and then track your labeled and activated cells, organelles, or proteins of interest against a dark background
PAmCherry is easy to use: Activate PAmCherry in a specific cell or region of a cell, and then track your labeled and activated cells, organelles, or proteins of interest against a dark background. Visualize PAmCherry with the same filter sets you use to detect other red fluorescent proteins, such as DsRed and mCherry.
631237 pLVX-IRES-mCherry Vector 20 ug Inquire for Quotation *

The pLVX-IRES-mCherry Vector is a bicistronic lentiviral expression vector that can be used to generate high-titer lentivirus for transducing dividing or nondividing mammalian cells. The vector contains an internal ribosomal entry site (IRES) which allows a gene-of-interest and the mCherry fluorescent protein to be simultaneously coexpressed from a single mRNA transcript. When used with Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots and the Lenti-X 293T Cell Line (Cat. No. 632180), the vector generates high titers of replication-incompetent, VSV-G-pseudotyped lentivirus.

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631237: pLVX-IRES-mCherry Vector

631237: pLVX-IRES-mCherry Vector

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Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Lentiviral vectors with fluorescent proteins. Lenti-X vectors contain sequence elements that facilitate lentiviral packaging and/or boost transgene expression, including the LTRs, packaging signal (Ψ), Rev response element (RRE), and central polypurine tract/central termination sequence (cPPT/CTS) from HIV-1; and the woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Vectors can express your protein fused at its N- or C- terminus to either a green (AcGFP1) or red (DsRed-Monomer) fluorescent protein tag, or coexpress it as a separate protein along with ZsGreen1 (shown), mCherry, or tdTomato.

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631275 Lenti-X™ Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) 16 Rxns USD $1071.00

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Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) provide an extremely simple and consistent one-step method for producing high-titer lentivirus. No additional transfection reagent is needed because Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) consist of pre-aliquoted, lyophilized, single tubes of Xfect Transfection Reagent premixed with an optimized formulation of VSV-G pseudotyped Lenti-X lentiviral packaging plasmids. High-titer virus is produced by simply reconstituting this mixture with your lentiviral vector of choice in sterile water and adding it to 293T cells, e.g., Lenti-X 293T Cells (Cat. # 632180), in a 10 cm dish.

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The Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) protocol

The Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) protocol
The Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G) protocol.

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Consistent, high-efficiency transfections lead to high titers

Consistent, high-efficiency transfections lead to high titers

Consistent, high-efficiency transfections lead to high titers. A lentiviral vector containing the ZsGreen1 gene was packaged according to the Lenti-X single shots protocol in four independent experiments. Briefly, 7 µg of pLVX-ZsGreen1 plasmid was added to each of four Lenti-X single shots; the tubes were vortexed for 20 sec and incubated at room temperature for 10 min. Then, the mixture was added to cultured Lenti-X 293T cells that were approximately 80% confluent. 48 hours after transfection, the cells were imaged by fluorescence microscopy (Panel A, top) and light microscopy (Panel A, bottom). After images were taken, the supernatant was harvested and used infect HT1080 cells for titer determination (Panel B, IFU/ml).

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High-titer virus was produced regardless of the lentiviral vector backbone with Lenti-X packaging single shots

High-titer virus was produced regardless of the lentiviral vector backbone with Lenti-X packaging single shots

High-titer virus was produced regardless of the lentiviral vector backbone with Lenti-X packaging single shots. A CMV ZsGreen1 expression cassette was cloned into several lentiviral vector backbones. These vectors were then packaged into lentivirus using the Lenti-X packaging single shots following the provided protocol. Briefly, 7 µg of pLVX-ZsGreen1 plasmid was added to each of four Lenti-X single shots, and the tubes were vortexed for 20 sec and incubated at room temperature for 10 min. Then, the mixture was added to cultured Lenti-X 293T cells that were approximately 80% confluent. After 48 hours, titer was determined using several methods. To determine infectivity, the supernatant was harvested and used to infect HT1080 cells (Flow Cytometry). Harvested viral supernatants were also analyzed by RT-PCR to quantify viral genome copies (qRT-PCR, Lenti-X qRT-PCR Titration Kit), ELISA to measure p24 (p24 ELISA, Lenti-X p24 Rapid Titer Kit), and by a rapid lentiviral detection method (Lenti-X GoStix).

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A comparison of fourth- and third-generation lentiviral packaging systems

A comparison of fourth- and third-generation lentiviral packaging systems

A comparison of fourth- and third-generation lentiviral packaging systems . Our Lenti-X Packaging single shots utilize a packaging system that consists of five separate components (Panel A), mixed in proprietary proportions for optimized packaging activity. The separation of the gag, pol, and env genes effectively reduces the incidence of RCL (Wu et al., 2000). High levels of expression of essential viral components are driven by the Tet-Off and Tat transactivators, which induce a cascade of expression that results in high titers of lentivirus. The pol gene is fused to vpr to ensure transport of the reverse transcriptase/integrase protein into the recombinant lentiviral particle. Not all vector elements are shown. Other 3rd generation lentiviral packaging systems (Panel B) generate lower titers, do not contain separate gag and pol sequences, and do not use a transactivation cascade mechanism.

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631275: Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G)

631275: Lenti-X Packaging Single Shots (VSV-G)
631232 Lenti-X™ Concentrator 500 mL USD $969.00

The Lenti-X Concentrator is a complete reagent for the concentration of infectious lentiviral vector particles. This reagent provides a scalable alternative to ultracentrifugation for viral particle concentration. Vector supernatants can be concentrated 10–100 fold, depending upon the volumes used.

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Rapid lentivirus concentration

Rapid lentivirus concentration
Rapid lentivirus concentration. Add Lenti-X Concentrator reagent to clarified viral supernatant, incubate for 30 min to overnight at 4°C, and spin. That’s it.

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Lentiviral concentration with high yield

Lentiviral concentration with high yield
Lentiviral concentration with high yield. Lentiviral supernatant from a pLVX-ZsGreen1 vector was concentrated from 3 ml down to 30 µl using the Lenti-X Concentrator Reagent. The titer before and after concentration were measured and confirmed that >90% of the lentivirus remained functional. Samples were titrated on HT1080 cells and analyzed by flow cytometry 48 hr post-transduction.

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Concentrate lentivirus from any volume or from any lentiviral titer

Concentrate lentivirus from any volume or from any lentiviral titer

Concentrate lentivirus from any volume or from any lentiviral titer. Lentiviral supernatant was diluted into 250 ml and then concentrated down to 2.5 ml using Lenti-X Concentrator (Panel A). 10-fold serial dilutions of a high-titer lentiviral supernatant (high, medium, and low) were concentrated from a volume of 10 ml down to 100 µl using the Lenti-X Concentrator Reagent (Panel B). Titrations were performed using HT1080 cells and flow cytometry 48 hr post-transduction.

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631232: Lenti-X Concentrator

631232: Lenti-X Concentrator

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