pAAV_hSynapsin_psychLight2
(Plasmid #163909)

• Purpose: To generate Adeno-Associated viruses for expression of psychLight2 under synapsin promoter
• Depositing Lab: Lin Tian
• Publication: Dong et al Cell. 2021 Apr 8. pii: S0092-8674(21)00374-3. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.03.043.

Backbone

• Vector backbone: pAAV
• Backbone size w/o insert (bp): 4579
• Total vector size (bp): 6691
• Vector type: Mammalian Expression, AAV

Growth in Bacteria

• Bacterial Resistance(s): Ampicillin, 100 μg/mL
• Growth Temperature: 30°C
• Growth Strain(s): NEB Stable
• Copy number: High Copy

Gene/Insert

• Gene/Insert name: psychLight2
• Species: Synthetic
• Insert Size (bp): 2112
• GenBank ID: 2403243
• Promoter: Synapsin
• Tag / Fusion Protein:
  • Flag tag (N terminal on insert)

Cloning Information

• Cloning method: Restriction Enzyme
• 5′ cloning site: BamHI (not destroyed)
• 3′ cloning site: HindIII (not destroyed)
• 5′ sequencing primer: atgaagacgatcatcgccctgagc
• 3′ sequencing primer: ttacacctcgttctcgtagcagaatac

Resource Information

• Supplemental Documents:
  • pAAV_hSyn_psychlight2.gb

Terms and Licenses

• Academic/Nonprofit Terms:
  • UBMTA
• Industry Terms:
  • Not Available to Industry

Information for AAV9 (Catalog # 163909-AAV9)

Purpose

Ready-to-use AAV9 particles produced from pAAV_hSynapsin_psychLight2 (#163909). In addition to the viral particles, you will also receive purified pAAV_hSynapsin_psychLight2 plasmid DNA.

Synapsin-driven expression of the genetically encoded fluorescent sensor psychLight2 to detect behaviorally relevant serotonin release. These AAV preparations are suitable purity for injection into animals.

Delivery

• Volume: 100 µL
• Titer: ≥ 1×10¹³ vg/mL
• Pricing: $375 USD for preparation of 100 µL virus + $30 USD for plasmid.
• Storage: Store at -80℃. Thaw just before use and keep on ice.
• Shipment: Viral particles are shipped frozen on dry ice. Plasmid DNA (≥ 200ng) will also be included in the shipment.

Viral Production & Use

• Packaging Plasmids: encode adenoviral helper sequences and AAV rep gene, AAV9 cap gene
• Buffer: PBS + 0.001% Poloxamer 188
• Serotype: AAV9
• Purification: Iodixanol gradient ultracentrifugation

Biosafety

Requestor is responsible for compliance with their institution's biosafety regulations. Lentivirus is generally considered BSL-2. AAV is generally considered BSL-1, but may require BSL-2 handling depending on the insert. Biosafety Guide

Terms and Licenses

• Academic/Nonprofit Terms:
  • Ancillary Agreement for Penn Vectors
  • Terms of Use for Viral Vectors
• Industry Terms:
  • Not Available to Industry

Viral Quality Control

Quality Control:

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• Titer: the exact titer of your sample will be reported on the tube. The titer you see listed on this page is the guaranteed minimum titer. See how titers are measured.

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