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Retroviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Retroviral vectors for co-expression of fluorescent proteins

These retroviral vectors allow you to deliver and stably express your gene of interest and a fluorescent protein in a broad range of dividing cells. Depending on which vector you choose, the fluorescent protein and protein of interest can be:

Fused together for subcellular localization or tag studies
Simultaneously coexpressed from the same transcript but as separate proteins (IRES vectors)

Fused together for subcellular localization or tag studies
Simultaneously coexpressed from the same transcript but as separate proteins (IRES vectors)

Monomeric proteins for fusion tags

DsRed-Monomer, AcGFP1, and mCherry proteins are truly monomeric fluorescent proteins that are ideal for use as fusion tags. mCherry is a very popular mutant derived by directed mutagenesis of mRFP1, a monomeric mutant of DsRed.

Bright multimers for reporter studies

ZsGreen1 and DsRed-Express are bright fluorescent proteins that are excellent reporters for gene expression or for measuring transduction/transfection efficiency. ZsGreen1, for example, is 2.5X brighter than EGFP.

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632568

pRetroQ-mCherry-N1 Vector

10 ug

USD $568.00

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8	For Research Use Only, Not for Use in Humans.
69	The DsRed-Monomer, DsRed Express, E2-Crimson and the Fruit Fluorescent Proteins are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 7,250,298; 7,671,185; 7,910,714; 8,664,471 and 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 pRetroQ-mCherry-N1 Vector product License Agreement can be found by clicking here.

The pRetroQ-mCherry-N1 Vector is a high-titer, self-inactivating retroviral expression vector designed to eliminate promoter interference from the upstream LTR in the integrated provirus. The vector encodes mCherry; a bright red fluorescent protein tag that was derived from a monomeric mutant of DsRed (mRFP1) by site-directed mutagenesis. 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 retrovirus, we recommend using the Retro-X Universal Packaging System (Cat. No. 631530).

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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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632567

pRetroQ-mCherry-C1 Vector

10 ug

USD $568.00

License Statement

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8	For Research Use Only, Not for Use in Humans.
69	The DsRed-Monomer, DsRed Express, E2-Crimson and the Fruit Fluorescent Proteins are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 7,250,298; 7,671,185; 7,910,714; 8,664,471 and 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 pRetroQ-mCherry-C1 Vector product License Agreement can be found by clicking here.

The pRetroQ-mCherry-C1 Vector is a high-titer, self-inactivating retroviral expression vector designed to eliminate promoter interference from the upstream LTR in the integrated provirus. The vector encodes mCherry; a bright red fluorescent protein tag that was derived from a monomeric mutant of DsRed (mRFP1) by site-directed mutagenesis. 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 retrovirus, we recommend using the Retro-X Universal Packaging System (Cat. No. 631530).

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632521

pRetroX-IRES-DsredExpress Vector

20 ug

USD $568.00

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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 pRetroX-IRES-DsredExpress Vector product License Agreement can be found by clicking here.

The DsRed-Monomer, DsRed Express, E2-Crimson and the Fruit Fluorescent Proteins are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 7,250,298; 7,671,185; 7,910,714; 8,664,471 and 8,679,749.

The pRetroX-IRES-DsRedExpress vector is a bicistronic retroviral expression vector containing DsRed-Express as a marker for transfection/infection efficiency. A gene of interest is inserted into the MCS located upstream of the encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) internal ribosomal entry site (IRES). The IRES sequence allows the protein of interest and DsRed-Express to be independently translated from the same mRNA transcript. DsRed-Express is a human codon-optimized variant of the Discosoma sp. red fluorescent protein (DsRed) that has been engineered for faster maturation.

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632520

pRetroX-IRES-ZsGreen1 Vector

20 ug

USD $568.00

The pRetroX-IRES-ZsGreen1 vector is a bicistronic retroviral expression vector containing ZsGreen1 as a marker for transfection/infection efficiency. A gene of interest is inserted into the MCS located upstream of the encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) internal ribosomal entry site (IRES). The IRES sequence allows the protein of interest and ZsGreen1 to be independently translated from the same mRNA transcript. ZsGreen1 is a human codon-optimized variant of the Zoanthus sp. green fluorescent protein (ZsGreen) that has been engineered for brighter fluorescence and higher expression in mammalian cells.

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632508

pRetroQ-DsRed Monomer-C1 Vector

20 ug

USD $568.00

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 pRetroQ-DsRed Monomer-C1 Vector product License Agreement can be found by clicking here.
69	The DsRed-Monomer, DsRed Express, E2-Crimson and the Fruit Fluorescent Proteins are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 7,250,298; 7,671,185; 7,910,714; 8,664,471 and 8,679,749.
8	For Research Use Only, Not for Use in Humans.

The pRetroQ-DsRed Monomer-C1 vector is a high-titer, self-inactivating retroviral expression vector that is optimized to eliminate promoter interference from the upstream LTR in the integrated provirus. This vector expresses a monomeric mutant of the Discosoma sp. red fluorescent protein (DsRed). pRetroQ-DsRed Monomer-C1 allows cloning of genes into the multiple cloning site (MCS) downstream of the DsRed-Monomer coding sequence, which are subsequently expressed as fusions to the C-terminus of the DsRed-monomer protein. Together, 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 integrants. The unmodified vector will express DsRed-Monomer protein and may be used to produce marker virus to optimize infection protocols.

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632507

pRetroQ-DsRed Monomer-N1 Vector

20 ug

USD $568.00

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 pRetroQ-DsRed Monomer-N1 Vector product License Agreement can be found by clicking here.
69	The DsRed-Monomer, DsRed Express, E2-Crimson and the Fruit Fluorescent Proteins are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 7,250,298; 7,671,185; 7,910,714; 8,664,471 and 8,679,749.
8	For Research Use Only, Not for Use in Humans.

The pRetroQ-DsRed Monomer-N1 vector is a high-titer, self-inactivating retroviral expression vector that is optimized to eliminate promoter interference from the upstream LTR in the integrated provirus. This vector expresses a monomeric mutant of the Discosoma sp. red fluorescent protein (DsRed). pRetroQ-DsRed Monomer-N1 allows cloning of genes into the multiple cloning site (MCS) upstream of the DsRed-Monomer coding sequence, which are subsequently expressed as fusions to the N-terminus of the DsRed-Monomer protein. 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 integrants. The unmodified vector will express DsRed-Monomer protein and may be used to produce marker virus to optimize infection protocols.

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632506

pRetroQ-AcGFP1-C1 Vector

20 ug

USD $568.00

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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 pRetroQ-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.
8	For Research Use Only, Not for Use in Humans.

The pRetroQ-AcGFP1-C1 vector is a high-titer, self-inactivating retroviral expression vector that is optimized to eliminate promoter interference from the upstream LTR in the integrated provirus. This vector expresses a green fluorescent protein (GFP) from Aequorea coerulescens. pRetroQ-AcGFP1-C1 allows cloning of genes into the multiple cloning site (MCS) downstream of the AcGFP1 coding sequence, which are subsequently expressed as fusions to the C-terminus of the AcGFP1 protein. 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 integrants. The unmodified vector will express AcGFP1 protein and may be used to produce marker virus to optimize infection protocols.

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632505

pRetroQ-AcGFP1-N1 Vector

20 ug

USD $568.00

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 pRetroQ-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.
8	For Research Use Only, Not for Use in Humans.

The pRetroQ-AcGFP1-N1 vector is a high-titer, self-inactivating retroviral expression vector that is optimized to eliminate promoter interference from the upstream LTR in the integrated provirus. This vector expresses a green fluorescent protein (GFP) from Aequorea coerulescens. pRetroQ-AcGFP1-N1 allows cloning of genes into the multiple cloning site (MCS) upstream of the AcGFP1 coding sequence, which are subsequently expressed as fusions to the N-terminus of the AcGFP1 protein. 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 integrants. The unmodified vector will express AcGFP1 protein and may be used to produce marker virus to optimize infection protocols.

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Overview

Retroviral transduction for high-efficiency gene delivery to a broad range of cell types
Bright red and green fluorescent proteins for reporter studies
Bright monomeric red and green fluorescent proteins are ideal for fusion studies
High titers when combined with the Retro-X Universal Packaging System
Also, see our lentiviral and adenoviral options

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Reporter studies
Monitoring subcellular localization
Monitoring transduction efficiency and gene expression levels

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Please see the product's Certificate of Analysis for information about storage conditions, product components, and technical specifications. Please see the Kit Components List to determine kit components. Certificates of Analysis and Kit Components Lists are located under the Documents tab.

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Retroviral vectors with fluorescent proteins

Monomeric proteins for fusion tags

Bright multimers for reporter studies

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Retro-X retroviral vector maps

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Retro-X retroviral vector maps

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Mechanism of IRES bicistronic expression from Retro-X retroviral vectors

Retro-X retroviral vector maps

632521: pRetroX-IRES-DsredExpress Vector

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Mechanism of IRES bicistronic expression from Retro-X retroviral vectors

Retro-X retroviral vector maps

632520: pRetroX-IRES-ZsGreen1 Vector

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Retroviral vectors expressing AcGFP1 and DsRed-Monomer fluorescent protein fusions

Retro-X retroviral vector maps

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DsRed-Monomer is soluble when expressed in mammalian cells

Retroviral vectors expressing AcGFP1 and DsRed-Monomer fluorescent protein fusions

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Retroviral vectors expressing AcGFP1 and DsRed-Monomer fluorescent protein fusions

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Retro-X retroviral vector maps

632506: pRetroQ-AcGFP1-C1 Vector

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Retroviral vectors expressing AcGFP1 and DsRed-Monomer fluorescent protein fusions

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