pE2F-TA-Luc vector (V006890)

Price Information

Two tubes of lyophilized plasmid will be delivered, each tube is about 5µg.

Basic Vector Information

pE2F-TA-Luc is designed to monitor the induction of E2F-mediated signal transduction pathways. E2F, a major target of the retinoblastoma gene (Rb), is a key regulator of cell-cycle checkpoints in mammalian cells (1–2). E2F plays a critical role in stimulating expression of genes encoding growth-promoting proteins (3), and is involved in regulating the expression of important genes during cell proliferation (4–5). The E2F protein forms a heterodimer complex with the DP1 protein, which binds to E2F response elements and initiates transcription of genes necessary for DNA replication. Studies have shown that deregulation of E2F results in a loss of cell-cycle checkpoints—thereby predisposing cells to uncontrolled growth (1–5). pE2F-TA-Luc contains four copies of the E2F enhancer element (6), located upstream of the minimal TA promoter, the TATA box from the herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase promoter (PTA). Located downstream of PTA is the firefly luciferase reporter gene (luc). Upon binding of the E2F/DP1 complex to the cis-acting E2F enhancer element, transcription is induced and the reporter gene is activated.The luciferase coding sequence is followed by the SV40 late polyadenylation signal to ensure proper, efficient processing of the luciferase transcript in eukaryotic cells. A synthetic transcription blocker (TB) is located upstream of the cis-acting enhancer element. It is composed of adjacent polyadenylation and transcription pause sites for blocking nonspecific transcription (7). The vector backbone also contains an f1 origin for single-stranded DNA production, a pUC origin of replication, and an ampicillin resistance gene for propagation and selection in E. coli.pE2F-TA-Luc is designed for monitoring cell-cycle signaling in mammalian cells by assaying for luciferase activity. For example, induction of E2F-mediated signal transduction pathways may be compared across different cell types or cell states by transiently transfecting this vector into appropriate cell lines. After transfection, treat each culture individually with a drug candidate or stimulus of interest, then compare the activation of the E2F response element by assaying for the luciferase reporter gene. Additionally, you can monitor pathway activation by cotransfecting this vector with an expression vector containing a gene of interest. Luciferase is a highly sensitive enzymatic reporter that can be assayed by any standard luciferase-detection method, providing quantitative data on induction levels. pE2F-TA-Luc can be transfected into mammalian cells by any standard method. For selecting stable clones, cotransfect with a vector containing an antibiotic resistance gene, such as neomycin, hygromycin, or puromycin, and selecting resistant clones.

pE2F-TA-Luc vector Map

Plasmid Protocol

1. Centrifuge at 5,000×g for 5 min.

2. Carefully open the tube and add 20 μl of sterile water to dissolve the DNA.

3. Close the tube and incubate for 10 minutes at room temperature.

4. Briefly vortex the tube and then do a quick spin to concentrate the liquid at the bottom. Speed is less than 5000×g.

5. Store the plasmid at -20 ℃.

6. The concentration of plasmid re-measurement sometimes differs from the nominal value, which may be due to the position of the lyophilized plasmid in the tube, the efficiency of the re-dissolution, the measurement bias, and adsorption on the wall of the tube, therefore, it is recommended to transform and extract the plasmid before using it

General Plasmid Transform Protocol

1. Take one 100μl of the competent cells and thaw it on ice for 10min, add 2μl of plasmid, then ice bath for 30min, then heat-shock it at 42℃ for 60s, do not stir, and then ice bath for 2min.

2. Add 900μl of LB liquid medium without antibiotics, and incubate at 37℃ for 45min (30℃ for 1-1.5 hours) with 180rpm shaking.

3. Centrifuge at 6000rpm for 5min, leave only 100μl of supernatant to resuspend the bacterial precipitate and spread it onto the target plasmid-resistant LB plate.

4. Invert the plate and incubate at 37℃ for 14h, or at 30℃ for 20h.

5. Pick a single colony into LB liquid medium, add the corresponding antibiotics, incubate at 220rpm for 14h, and extract the plasmid according to the experimental needs and the instructions of the plasmid extraction kit.

References

• Zhu Q, Yang J, Han S, et al. Suppression of glycogen synthase kinase 3 activity reduces tumor growth of prostate cancer in vivo. Prostate. 2011;71(8):835-845. doi:10.1002/pros.21300

pE2F-TA-Luc vector Sequence

LOCUS       Exported                4933 bp DNA     circular SYN 21-JUN-2024
DEFINITION  synthetic circular DNA
ACCESSION   .
VERSION     .
KEYWORDS    .
SOURCE      synthetic DNA construct
  ORGANISM  synthetic DNA construct
REFERENCE   1  (bases 1 to 4933)
  AUTHORS   .
  TITLE     Direct Submission
FEATURES             Location/Qualifiers
     source          1..4933
                     /mol_type="other DNA"
                     /organism="synthetic DNA construct"
     promoter        117..148
                     /label=minP
                     /note="minimal TATA-box promoter with low basal activity"
     regulatory      204..213
                     /label=Kozak sequence
                     /note="vertebrate consensus sequence for strong initiation 
                     of translation (Kozak, 1987)"
                     /regulatory_class="other"
     CDS             210..1862
                     /codon_start=1
                     /gene="luc+"
                     /product="firefly luciferase"
                     /label=luciferase
                     /note="enhanced luc+ version of the luciferase gene"
                     /translation="MEDAKNIKKGPAPFYPLEDGTAGEQLHKAMKRYALVPGTIAFTDA
                     HIEVDITYAEYFEMSVRLAEAMKRYGLNTNHRIVVCSENSLQFFMPVLGALFIGVAVAP
                     ANDIYNERELLNSMGISQPTVVFVSKKGLQKILNVQKKLPIIQKIIIMDSKTDYQGFQS
                     MYTFVTSHLPPGFNEYDFVPESFDRDKTIALIMNSSGSTGLPKGVALPHRTACVRFSHA
                     RDPIFGNQIIPDTAILSVVPFHHGFGMFTTLGYLICGFRVVLMYRFEEELFLRSLQDYK
                     IQSALLVPTLFSFFAKSTLIDKYDLSNLHEIASGGAPLSKEVGEAVAKRFHLPGIRQGY
                     GLTETTSAILITPEGDDKPGAVGKVVPFFEAKVVDLDTGKTLGVNQRGELCVRGPMIMS
                     GYVNNPEATNALIDKDGWLHSGDIAYWDEDEHFFIVDRLKSLIKYKGYQVAPAELESIL
                     LQHPNIFDAGVAGLPDDDAGELPAAVVVLEHGKTMTEKEIVDYVASQVTTAKKLRGGVV
                     FVDEVPKGLTGKLDARKIREILIKAKKGGKIAV"
     polyA_signal    1903..2024
                     /label=SV40 poly(A) signal
                     /note="SV40 polyadenylation signal"
     rep_origin      complement(2443..3031)
                     /direction=LEFT
                     /label=ori
                     /note="high-copy-number ColE1/pMB1/pBR322/pUC origin of 
                     replication"
     CDS             complement(3202..4062)
                     /codon_start=1
                     /gene="bla"
                     /product="beta-lactamase"
                     /label=AmpR
                     /note="confers resistance to ampicillin, carbenicillin, and
                     related antibiotics"
                     /translation="MSIQHFRVALIPFFAAFCLPVFAHPETLVKVKDAEDQLGARVGYI
                     ELDLNSGKILESFRPEERFPMMSTFKVLLCGAVLSRIDAGQEQLGRRIHYSQNDLVEYS
                     PVTEKHLTDGMTVRELCSAAITMSDNTAANLLLTTIGGPKELTAFLHNMGDHVTRLDRW
                     EPELNEAIPNDERDTTMPVAMATTLRKLLTGELLTLASRQQLIDWMEADKVAGPLLRSA
                     LPAGWFIADKSGAGERGSRGIIAALGPDGKPSRIVVIYTTGSQATMDERNRQIAEIGAS
                     LIKHW"
     promoter        complement(4063..4167)
                     /gene="bla"
                     /label=AmpR promoter
     rep_origin      4194..4649
                     /direction=RIGHT
                     /label=f1 ori
                     /note="f1 bacteriophage origin of replication; arrow 
                     indicates direction of (+) strand synthesis"
     polyA_signal    4780..4828
                     /note="synthetic polyadenylation signal"
     misc_feature    4842..4933
                     /label=pause site
                     /note="RNA polymerase II transcriptional pause signal from 
                     the human alpha-2 globin gene"