cotransfect or bicistronic

[Rizwan Haq]

You can get the IRES puro/neo/hygro vectors from Clontech.

Rizwan

bradley turner wrote:

> Hello Alistair,
>
> I hate to ask this, but do you know of a reference or a supplier
> for the 'IRESpuro' vector? It sounds interesting!
> Does this vector allow the expression of two genes
> simultaneously from a single vector?
>
> Thanks,
> Brad Turner
>
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> On 15 Mar 2000, Alistair Forrest wrote:
>
> > We've played around with cotransfections and the IRESpuro bicistronic
> > vector.
> >
> > With cotransfections you are right in the assumption that a large
> > percentage of your GFP expressing cells will also express your gene of
> > interest, however not all of them will, you can tip things in your favour
> > by using relatively little EGFP plasmid comapred to your GOI vector. Those
> > that fluoresce are more likely to contain the GOI compared to a
> > transfection with equimolar amounts (maybe try 4:1 or 9:1). This will give
> > you fewer green cells but they are more likely to contain your GOI.
> >
> > Alternatively use the IRES vector and avoid all the fuss. The IRES puro
> > vector can allow you to select for your overexpressors within a day or two
> > (much quicker than G418 or hygro).
> >
> > good luck,
> >       Al
> >
>
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