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pCMVbeta

77177

This is a reporter plasmid permitting visual detection of beta-galactosidase activity by histochemical staining.  It is designed to express high levels of beta-galactosidase or an alternative gene product.  It may be used as a reference plasmid in transfection experiments or to monitor the effect of trans-acting factors.  The lacZ gene may be excised by NotI and replaced with alternative sequences.  The order of the major features in this plasmid is: pUC19 ? EcoRI ? CMV immediate early promoter/enhancer ? SV40 late 16S/19S splice signals ? NotI ? lacZ ? NotI ? SV40 late polyadenylation signal ? XbaI ? HindIII ? pUC19.                                           - Nucleic Acids Res. 17: 2365, 1989.
Clone type
Vector
Applications
Molecular biology
Product format
Frozen
Shipping information
Escherichia coli containing the plasmid
Storage conditions
-80°C or colder
Mission Collection Item
This is a Mission Collection Item.

Documentation

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Detailed product information

General

Specific applications
contains easily purifiable cassette(s) for construction
expression vector
reporter construct
vector permitting visual detection of activity in colonies

Characteristics

Comments
Restriction digests of the clone give the following sizes (kb): EcoRI--7.3; HindIII--7.3; EcoRI/HindIII--4.6, 2.7; NotI--3.8, 3.5; BamHI--3.65; 3.45; 0.2; NotI/EcoRI--3.54, 2.9, 0.9.
Reporter plasmid permitting visual detection of beta-galactosidase activity by histochemical staining.
Designed to express high levels of beta-galactosidase or an alternative gene product. May be used as a reference plasmid in transfection experiments or to monitor the effect of trans-acting factors.
The lacZ gene may be excised by NotI and replaced with alternative sequences.
The order of the major features in this plasmid is: pUC19 - EcoRI - PstI - CMV immediate early promoter/enhancer - SV40 late 16S/19S splice signals - NotI - lacZ - NotI - SV40 late polyadenylation signal - PstI - HindIII - pUC19.
Mycoplasma contamination
Not detected

Vector information

Construct size (kb)
7.164000034332275
Vector name
pCMVbeta (plasmid)
Type of vector
plasmid
Construction
pUC19, pC4AUG beta-gal, pCM5029, pL1
Vector information
eukaryotic reporter gene cassette: lacZ
Enhancer
CMV immediate early
Markers
ampR
Promoters
CMV immediate early
Replicon
pMB1
Reporter group
lacZ
Terminator
SV40 late

Handling information

Medium
Temperature
37°C
Handling notes
  Restriction digests of the vector gave the following sizes   (in kb):  BamHI – 3.65, 3.45, 0.2; EcoRI – 7.3 ; HindIII – 7.3 ; EcoRI/HindIII – 4.6, 2.7 ; NotI – 3.8, 3.5.                                                     –ATCC Staff    

History

Depositors
GR Macgregor
Cross references
GenBank U02451

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Permits & Restrictions

Import Permit for the State of Hawaii

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

Curated Citations

MacGregor GR, Caskey CT. Construction of plasmids that express E. coli beta-galactosidase in mammalian cells. Nucleic Acids Res. 17: 2365, 1989. PubMed: 2495524

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