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17-10203 LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin Lentiviral Biosensor

LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin Lentiviral Biosensor MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.
Key Applications: Transfection, Immunofluorescence, Immunocytochemistry, Track single cell and cell population migration (migration assay, cell culture)
17-10203
1 vial (minimum of 3 x 10E8 IFU/mL)  
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Key ApplicationsDetection Methods
TFX, IF, ICC, Track single cell and cell population migration (migration assay, cell culture)Fluorescent
Description
Catalogue Number17-10203
Trade Name
  • LentiBrite
  • Chemicon
DescriptionLentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin Lentiviral Biosensor
OverviewRead our application note in Nature Methods!
http://www.nature.com/app_notes/nmeth/2012/121007/pdf/an8620.pdf
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Learn more about the advantages of our LentiBrite Lentiviral Biosensors! Click Here

Biosensors can be used to detect the presence/absence of a particular protein as well as the subcellular location of that protein within the live state of a cell. Fluorescent tags are often desired as a means to visualize the protein of interest within a cell by either fluorescent microscopy or time-lapse video capture. Visualizing live cells without disruption allows researchers to observe cellular conditions in real time.

Lentiviral vector systems are a popular research tool used to introduce gene products into cells. Lentiviral transfection has advantages over non-viral methods such as chemical-based transfection including higher-efficiency transfection of dividing and non-dividing cells, long-term stable expression of the transgene, and low immunogenicity.

EMD Millipore is introducing LentiBrite™ Lentiviral Biosensors, a new suite of pre-packaged lentiviral particles encoding important and foundational proteins of autophagy, apoptosis, and cell structure for visualization under different cell/disease states in live cell and in vitro analysis.
  • Pre-packaged, fluorescently-tagged with GFP & RFP
  • Higher efficiency transfection as compared to traditional chemical-based and other non-viral-based transfection methods
  • Ability to transfect dividing, non-dividing, and difficult-to-transfect cell types, such as primary cells or stem cells
  • Non-disruptive towards cellular function

EMD Millipore’s LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin lentiviral particles provide bright fluorescence and precise localization to enable live cell analysis of actin microfilament dynamics in difficult-to-transfect cell types.
Background InformationActin is a highly abundant globular protein found in the cytosol of all eukaryotic cells that assembles in a head-to-tail arrangement to form double helical, polarized microfilaments. Actin microfilaments constitute one of the 3 major cytoskeletal structures, and they participate in many important cellular processes including muscle contraction, cell motility, cytokinesis, vesicle and organelle movement, cell signaling, the establishment and maintenance of cell junctions and cell shape. In vertebrates, three main groups of actin isoforms, alpha, beta, and gamma, have been identified; in most cell types, β–actin is the primary component of the cytoskeleton. Fusions of fluorescent proteins to β-actin have proven very useful tools in elucidating the dynamics of actin microfilaments in many cellular processes.
EMD Millipore’s LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin lentiviral particles provide bright fluorescence and precise localization to enable live cell analysis of actin microfilament dynamics in difficult-to-transfect cell types.
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Product Information
Components
  • TagRFP-β-actin Lentivirus:
    One vial containing 25 µL of lentiviral particles at a minimum of 3 x 10E8 infectious units (IFU) per mL. For lot-specific titer information, please see “Viral Titer” in the product specifications above.
  • Promoter
    EF-1 (Elongation Factor-1)
  • Multiplicty of Infection (MOI)
    MOI = Ratio of # of infectious lentiviral particles (IFU) to # of cells being infected.
    Typical MOI values for high transduction efficiency and signal intensity are in the range of 20-40. For this target, some cell types may require lower MOIs (e.g., HT-1080, U2OS), while others may require higher MOIs (e.g., human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC), human mesenchymal stem cells (HuMSC), HeLa).
    NOTE: MOI should be titrated and optimized by the end user for each cell type and lentiviral target to achieve desired transduction efficiency and signal intensity.
Detection methodFluorescent
Quality LevelMQ100
Applications
Key Applications
  • Transfection
  • Immunofluorescence
  • Immunocytochemistry
  • Track single cell and cell population migration (migration assay, cell culture)
Application NotesImmunocytochemistry comparison and inhibitor analysis:
Similar to Figure 1 in the datasheet, HeLa cells were plated in a chamber slide and transduced with lentiviral particles at an MOI of 20 for 24 hours. After media replacement and 48 hours further incubation, cells were either untreated, incubated for 2 hours in complete media containing 2 µM cytochalasin-D, or incubated for 2 hours in complete media containing 200nM jasplakinolide to induce actin depolymerization. Immunocytochemical staining (green) of the same fields of view with FIITC-conjugated Phalloidin reveals similar expression patterns to the RFP-protein (red).

Hard-to-transfect Cell Types:
Primary cell types HUVEC or HuMSC were plated in chamber slides and transduced with lentiviral particles at an MOI of 40 for 24 hours.

Confocal Microscopy Imaging: HeLa and HT-1080 cells were treated as in Figures 2A and 2B in the datasheet. Images were obtained by oil immersion confocal fluorescence microscopy.

For optimal fluorescent visualization, it is recommended to analyze the target expression level within 24-48 hrs after transfection/infection for optimal live cell analysis, as fluorescent intensity may dim over time, especially in difficult-to-transfect cell lines. Infected cells may be frozen down after successful transfection/infection and thawed in culture to retain positive fluorescent expression beyond 24-48 hrs. Length and intensity of fluorescent expression varies between cell lines. Higher MOIs may be required for difficult-to-transfect cell lines.
Biological Information
Gene Symbol
  • ACTB
Purification MethodPEG precipitation
UniProt Number
Physicochemical Information
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Quality AssuranceEvaluated by transduction of HT-1080 cells and fluorescent imaging performed for assessment of transduction efficiency.
Usage Statement
  • This product contains genetically modified organisms (GMO). Within the EU GMOs are regulated by Directives 2001/18/EC and 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and their national implementation in the member States respectively. This legislation obliges Merck to request certain information about you and the establishment where the GMOs are being handled. Click here for Enduser Declaration (EUD) Form.
  • Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
Storage and Shipping Information
Storage ConditionsStorage and Handling
Lentivirus is stable for at least 4 months from date of receipt when stored at -80°C. After first thaw, place immediately on ice and freeze in working aliquots at -80°C. Frozen aliquots may be stored for at least 2 months. Further freeze/thaws may result in decreased virus titer and transduction efficiency.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE
Replication-defective lentiviral vectors, such as the 3rd Generation vector provided in this product, are not known to cause any diseases in humans or animals. However, lentiviruses can integrate into the host cell genome and thus pose some risk of insertional mutagenesis. Material is a Risk Group 2 and should be handled under BSL2 controls. A detailed discussion of biosafety of lentiviral vectors is provided in Pauwels, K. et al. (2009). State-of-the-art lentiviral vectors for research use: Risk assessment and biosafety recommendations. Curr. Gene Ther. 9: 459-474.
Packaging Information
Material Size1 vial (minimum of 3 x 10E8 IFU/mL)
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
17-10203 04053252633744

Documentation

LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin Lentiviral Biosensor MSDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin Lentiviral Biosensor Certificates of Analysis

TitleLot Number
LentiBrite RFP-b-actin Lentiviral Biosensor - NRG1932971 NRG1932971
LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin -2619685 2619685
LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin -2665777 2665777
LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin Lentiviral Biosensor - 3298022 3298022
LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin Lentiviral Biosensor - 3326231 3326231
LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin Lentiviral Biosensor - 3478305 3478305
LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin Lentiviral Biosensor - 3698222 3698222
LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin Lentiviral Biosensor - 3739734 3739734
LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin Lentiviral Biosensor - 3861878 3861878
LentiBrite™ RFP-β-actin Lentiviral Biosensor - 4062221 4062221
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Technical Info

Title
LentiBrite™ Lentiviral Biosensors for Fluorescent Cellular Imaging: Analysis of Autophagosome Formation