pMCS-Cypridina Luc Vector for Luciferase Assays
pMCS-Cypridina Luc Vector for Luciferase Assays
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pMCS-Cypridina Luc Vector for Luciferase Assays

The Thermo Scientific pMCS-Cypridina Luc Vector is a multiple cloning site plasmid designed to accept a promoter sequence for studyRead more
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The Thermo Scientific pMCS-Cypridina Luc Vector is a multiple cloning site plasmid designed to accept a promoter sequence for study of gene regulation using the naturally secreting Cypridina luciferase reporter.

The Cypridina Luc Vectors contain a gene cloned from the marine ostracod, Cypridina noctiluca. The gene encodes a naturally-secreted bioluminescent Cypridina luciferase (62kDa), which enables measurement of the reporter activity in media (for real-time assays) and in cell lysates. The pMCS vector contains a multiple cloning site for cloning a promoter to study its regulatory potential.

Features of the Cypridina Luc Vectors:

• Naturally-secreting Cypridina luciferase gene, optimized for high expression in mammalian systems
• Multiple cloning site (MCS) provides versatility for transfer of regulatory elements from one plasmid to another
• Transcription termination site (Ter), Lac operator (Lac O1), and transcriptional pause site (TPS) used to minimize background by reducing transcriptional read-through
• Both puromycin (Pur) and ampicillin (Amp) markers for drug selection in mammalian and bacterial cells, respectively
• High-copy pUC bacterial DNA replication origin
• Two control vectors are also available, with strong (CMV) or weak (TK) constitutive promoters for co-transfection and normalization

The pMCS-, pCMV- and pTK-Cypridina Luc Vectors encode the Cypridina luciferase reporter with excellent light intensity.

These vectors are subject to a limited use label license.

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For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Specifications
DescriptionpMCS-Cypridina Luc Vector
TypeLuc Vector
Cloning MethodRestriction Enzyme/MCS
Delivery TypeTransfection
Quantity10 μg
Reporter GeneCypridina Luciferase
Selection Agent (Eukaryotic)Puromycin
Product LinePierce™
For Use With (Application)Reporter Assays
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
Store between -70°C and -20°C.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What options do you offer for luciferase vectors?

There are three vectors available for each expressed luciferase; pMCS, pCMV, and pTK. We recommend using pMCS to measure the activity of the reporter, and pCMV, and pTK as positive control vectors. For high level constitutive expression of Luciferase, we recommend using the CMV (Cytomegalovirus) promoter vector and for low level constitutive expression of luciferase, we recommend using the pTK (thymidine kinase) promoter vector.

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What is the stability of the secreted luciferase?

Gaussia, Gaussia-Dura, and Cypridina Luciferase are stable in the culture media for greater than 24 hours. Generally, after transfection of CMV driven constructs, we see ever increasing secreted signal between 24 and 72 hours.

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How quickly is luciferase secreted?

The earliest detectable signal will depend on the strength of the promoter. In general, with a strong promoter (such as CMV), significant signal over background can be seen in as little as 20 minutes. However, with a weaker inducible promoter, significant signal over background may take 1-2 hours after induction.

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Do you still offer quantitative IP (qIP) Luciferase assay kits?

Our qIP Luciferase assay kits have been discontinued but we do carry epitope-tagged (HA or c-Myc) and Tluc (TurboLuc luciferase)-tagged mammalian expression vectors, and qIP protein interaction assay reagents for these assay kits.

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