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).
Overview
- Retroviral transduction for high-efficiency gene delivery to a broad range of cell types
- High titers when combined with the Retro-X Universal Packaging System
- Also, see our lentiviral and adenoviral options
Applications
- Reporter studies
- Monitoring subcellular localization
- Monitoring transduction efficiency and gene expression levels
