Abstract:
The present invention provides reversibly inactivated reverse transcriptase enzymes, particularly those having increased thermostability and/or thermoreactivity and compositions, methods and kits that include such enzymes, for the reverse transcription of nucleic acid molecules. Also provided are compositions and methods for the reactivation of reversibly inactivated reverse transcriptases. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions and methods that can increase the speed of reactivation and stabilize reactivation of chemically modified reverse transcriptase enzymes prior to, or as part of a reverse transcription reaction. As compared to existing compositions and methods, the reversibly inactivated reverse transcriptase enzymes of the present invention provide for a significant reduction in non-specific reverse transcription from template nucleic acid molecules.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed generally to cell culture media (particularly serum free, non animal derived, and/or chemically defined media) which are useful for introducing macromolecules and compounds (e.g., nucleic acid molecules) into cells (e.g., eukaryotic cells). According to the invention, such introduction can take place in the presence of said medium. Cells containing such introduced materials can then be cultured in the medium and the effect of the introduced materials on the cells can be measured or determined. In particular, the invention allows introduction of nucleic acid molecules (e.g., vectors) into cells (particularly eukaryotic cells) and expression of proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules in the cells. The invention obviates the need to change the cell culture medium each time a different procedure is performed with the cells (e.g., culturing cells vs. transfecting cells). The invention also relates to compositions and kits useful for culturing and transforming/transfecting cells.
Abstract:
The invention provides novel reverse transcriptases (RTs) with desirable properties such as increased thermostability, increased thermoreactivity and/or increased resistance to inhibitors. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods of producing, amplifying and/or sequencing nucleic acid molecules (particularly cDNA molecules) using kits, compositions and/or reactions mixtures containing such novel reverse transcriptase enzymes.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes a novel recombinant gene expression system and a method of its use. The recombinant gene expression system is adapted to enable a user to monitor the successful expression of a protein in real time by allowing a small portion (e.g., less than 10%) of the target protein to be expressed as a fusion with a readily detectable reporter. The recombinant gene expression system further allows a user to select a clone that exhibits high, medium or low expression by providing a random ribosomal binding site having the nucleotide sequence N 4 R 6 N X , where N is A, T, G, or C, where R is A or G, and where x is an integer from 6 to 11 upstream of the cloned gene. By selecting a clone exhibiting a desired relative level of reporter gene expression, a user can tailor the expression level of the desired protein.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed generally to cell culture media (particularly serum free, non animal derived, and/or chemically defined media) which are useful for introducing macromolecules and compounds (e.g., nucleic acid molecules) into cells (e.g., eukaryotic cells). According to the invention, such introduction can take place in the presence of said medium. Cells containing such introduced materials can then be cultured in the medium and the effect of the introduced materials on the cells can be measured or determined. In particular, the invention allows introduction of nucleic acid molecules (e.g., vectors) into cells (particularly eukaryotic cells) and expression of proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules in the cells. The invention obviates the need to change the cell culture medium each time a different procedure is performed with the cells (e.g., culturing cells vs. transfecting cells). The invention also relates to compositions and kits useful for culturing and transforming/transfecting cells.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed generally to cell culture media (particularly serum free, non animal derived, and/or chemically defined media) which are useful for introducing macromolecules and compounds (e.g., nucleic acid molecules) into cells (e.g., eukaryotic cells). According to the invention, such introduction can take place in the presence of said medium. Cells containing such introduced materials can then be cultured in the medium and the effect of the introduced materials on the cells can be measured or determined. In particular, the invention allows introduction of nucleic acid molecules (e.g., vectors) into cells (particularly eukaryotic cells) and expression of proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules in the cells. The invention obviates the need to change the cell culture medium each time a different procedure is performed with the cells (e.g., culturing cells vs. transfecting cells). The invention also relates to compositions and kits useful for culturing and transforming/transfecting cells.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed generally to cell culture media (particularly serum free, non animal derived, and/or chemically defined media) which are useful for introducing macromolecules and compounds (e.g., nucleic acid molecules) into cells (e.g., eukaryotic cells). According to the invention, such introduction can take place in the presence of said medium. Cells containing such introduced materials can then be cultured in the medium and the effect of the introduced materials on the cells can be measured or determined. In particular, the invention allows introduction of nucleic acid molecules (e.g., vectors) into cells (particularly eukaryotic cells) and expression of proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules in the cells. The invention obviates the need to change the cell culture medium each time a different procedure is performed with the cells (e.g., culturing cells vs. transfecting cells). The invention also relates to compositions and kits useful for culturing and transforming/transfecting cells.
Abstract:
High-Yield mammalian transient expression systems can include a cell culture media (particularly serum free, non animal derived, and/or chemically defined media) for introducing macromolecules and compounds (e.g., nucleic acid molecules) into cells (e.g., eukaryotic cells). Cells containing such introduced materials can then be cultured in the cell culture media. In particular, the invention allows introduction of nucleic acid molecules (e.g., vectors) into cells (particularly mammalian cells) and expression of proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules in the cells. The invention obviates the need to change the cell culture medium each time a different procedure is performed with the cells (e.g., culturing cells vs. transfecting cells). The invention also relates to compositions and kits useful for culturing and transforming/transfecting cells.
Abstract:
The invention provides novel reverse transcriptases (RTs) with desirable properties such as increased thermostability, increased thermoreactivity and/or increased resistance to inhibitors. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods of producing, amplifying and/or sequencing nucleic acid molecules (particularly cDNA molecules) using kits, compositions and/or reactions mixtures containing such novel reverse transcriptase enzymes.
Abstract:
The present invention provides reversibly inactivated reverse transcriptase enzymes, particularly those having increased thermostability and/or thermoreactivity and compositions, methods and kits that include such enzymes, for the reverse transcription of nucleic acid molecules. Also provided are compositions and methods for the reactivation of reversibly inactivated reverse transcriptases. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions and methods that can increase the speed of reactivation and stabilize reactivation of chemically modified reverse transcriptase enzymes prior to, or as part of a reverse transcription reaction. As compared to existing compositions and methods, the reversibly inactivated reverse transcriptase enzymes of the present invention provide for a significant reduction in non-specific reverse transcription from template nucleic acid molecules.