pECMV-CARD10-Flag plasmid
pECMV is a plasmid vector used in molecular biology research to express genes of interest in mammalian cells. It is a derivative of the pUC plasmid and contains the cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter, which is a strong and constitutive promoter that can drive high-level expression of the inserted gene in a wide range of mammalian cell types. pECMV also contains a multiple cloning site (MCS), which allows for the insertion of a gene of interest into the plasmid vector. The MCS typically contains several unique restriction enzyme recognition sites that can be used to insert the gene into the plasmid. In addition, pECMV typically contains a selectable marker, such as the neomycin resistance gene, which allows for the selection and maintenance of cells that have taken up the plasmid. Overall, pECMV is a commonly used plasmid vector for expressing genes in mammalian cells, particularly in cell culture studies and in the production of recombinant proteins for biomedical research.
pECMV is also commonly used for:
- Gene overexpression: pECMV can be used to overexpress a gene of interest in mammalian cells. This can be useful for studying the function of the gene or its role in disease.
- Protein expression: pECMV can be used to express recombinant proteins in mammalian cells. This can be useful for producing large quantities of a protein for use in research or for therapeutic applications.
- Reporter gene assays: pECMV can be used to generate reporter gene assays, in which a reporter gene (such as luciferase or beta-galactosidase) is used to measure the activity of a promoter or enhancer region. This can be useful for studying the regulation of gene expression.
- Cell-based assays: pECMV can be used to create stable cell lines that express a gene of interest, which can then be used in cell-based assays to study the effects of drugs or other compounds on cell function.
- Disease modeling: pECMV can be used to express genes that are associated with disease, which can then be used to create cellular models of the disease. This can be useful for studying disease mechanisms or for drug discovery efforts.
Thank you to bio ingenieur Lieven Gevaert for his valuable help and expertise on this blog post. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.
A great video on Gene Expression
by: Gentaur on Youtube
Written by:
Rick Anderson
PhD in Biology