pCLuc-Basic 2 Vector

Features

• Multiple samples can be obtained from the same transfected cells (i.e., before and after experimental treatments or at multiple time points).
• 90–95% of CLuc activity is found in the cell culture medium, with the remaining 5-10% detectable in cell lysates (Figure 1). This allows flexibility when assaying CLuc along with other co-transfected reporters.
• The activity of CLuc is high and the CLuc assay is sensitive enough to detect very small amounts of CLuc enzyme activity.
• CLuc does not use the same substrate as other marine luciferases (e.g. Renilla and Gaussia). Therefore, it is possible to assay both CLuc and GLuc independently in cell culture medium from cells expressing both reporters.
• The pCLuc-Basic 2 Vector can be transfected into cells using any standard transfection protocol and stable cell lines can be established using Neomycin selection.

Application Features

• The pCLuc-Basic 2 Vector can be used to test promoters by cloning promoter element of interest into the MCS upstream of the CLuc reporter gene. For constitutive expression of CLuc, vectors containing promoters are available (See Related Products).
• CLuc can be used as a stand alone reporter or in conjunction with other compatible reporters such as Gaussia Luciferase (GLuc) (2). CLuc and GLuc are ideally suited for co-expression as both are secreted and highly active enzymes providing ease of use and sensitivity (2).

1. Nakajima, Y. et al. (2004). Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 63, 565-570.
2. Wu, C., Suzuki-Ogoh, C. and Ohmiya, Y. (2007). BioTechniques. 42, 290-292.
3. Otsuji, et at (2004). Anal. Biochemistry. 329, 230-237.

• DNA Sequences and Maps Tool

1. Where can I find the sequence of this plasmid?
2. Can I make a stable cell line with pCLuc-Basic 2?
3. Can I transfect this plasmid into mammalian cells?
4. How do I assay for CLuc expression?
5. Can I use assay kits designed for other reporters (Gaussia, Renilla & Firefly luciferases) to assay CLuc activity?
6. Is there another secreted reporter that can be used with CLuc?
7. What is the DNA sequence of this product?

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• pCLuc-Basic 2 Vector

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