Thermo Fisher, K106001, GeneSwitch™ Mammalian Expression Kit, complete kit

GeneSwitch™ Mammalian Expression Kit, complete kit Switch-On Expression from the Lowest Basal LevelsThe GeneSwitch™ System for inducible mammalian expression is ideal for experiments that require the absolute lowest uninduced expression levels. The expression vector pGene/V5-His provides a minimal promoter,GAL4-E1b, consisting of the binding sites for the yeast Gal4 DNA binding protein followed by the TATA sequence from the Adenovirus E1b promoter. Without additional factors, theGAL4-E1b promoter is transcriptionally silent.
To activate transcription from theGAL4-E1b promoter, the GeneSwitch™ regulatory protein is expressed from a minimal TK promoter on the pSwitch vector. The GeneSwitch™ protein has three functional domains:
• Gal4 DNA Binding Domain (Gal4-DBD) to bind the regulatory protein to theGAL4-E1b promoter
• Truncated human Progesterone Receptor Ligand Binding Domain (hPR-LBD) that undergoes a conformational change when it binds the progesterone antagonist, mifepristone
• Transcription activation domain from the NFØB transcription factor p65 (p65AD) to activate transcription from the silentGAL4-E1b promoterIn the absence of mifepristone, the conformation of the hPR-LBD region prevents the GeneSwitch™ regulatory protein from activating transcription from theGAL4-E1b promoter. When mifepristone is added and binds the hPR-LBD region, the GeneSwitch™ regulatory protein assumes a conformation that permits it to stimulate transcription from theGAL4-E1b promoter (Figures 1 and 2).
Induction of the GeneSwitch™ System leads to activation of the gene of interest on the vector pGene/V5-His. In addition, four Gal4 binding sites upstream of the minimal HSV TK promoter on pSwitch can bind the pSwitch regulatory protein. Therefore, adding mifepristone up-regulates production of the regulatory protein (Figure 1). The increased levels of the GeneSwitch™ regulatory protein result in induction of the gene of interest from pGene/V5-His to levels that can approach those of viral promoters.
The GeneSwitch™ Kit offers exceptionally low uninduced and high induced expression levels in mammalian cells. The system provides the expression vector pGene/V5-His with the minimal, syntheticGAL4-E1b promoter that is transcriptionally silent until activated. The GeneSwitch™ regulatory protein binds theGAL4-E1b promoter to activate transcription upon the addition of mifepristone. In addition, the GeneSwitch™ protein upregulates its own expression, leading to amplified expression of the gene of interest from pGene/V5-His. pGene/V5-His offers several features that facilitate expression analysis and purification of recombinant proteins in mammalian cells:
• C-terminal V5 epitope tag for detection with Anti-V5 Antibodies
• C-terminal polyhistidine (6xHis) tag for rapid purification with nickel-chelating resin and detection with Anti-His(C-term) Antibodies
• The Zeocin™ resistance gene for effective selection in both mammalian cells andE. coliConstitutive or Inducible System: Inducible
Delivery Type: Transfection
For Use With (Application): Regulated Expression
Inducing Agent: Mifepristone
Product Type: Mammalian Expression Kit
Quantity: 1 kit
Selection Agent (Eukaryotic): Zeocin™
Vector: pGene
Cloning Method: Restriction Enzyme/MCS
Product Line: GeneSwitch™
Promoter: E1b (GAL4-E1b)
Protein Tag: His Tag (6x), V5 Epitope Tag
Unit Size: Each