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pcDNA-ZifCY2
(Plasmid #36316)

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Item Catalog # Description Quantity Price (USD)
Plasmid 36316 Standard format: Plasmid sent in bacteria as agar stab 1 $85
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Backbone

  • Vector backbone
    pcDNA3.1(+)
  • Backbone manufacturer
    Invitrogen
  • Backbone size w/o insert (bp) 5500
  • Total vector size (bp) 7000
  • Vector type
    Mammalian Expression
  • Selectable markers
    Neomycin (select with G418)

Growth in Bacteria

  • Bacterial Resistance(s)
    Ampicillin, 100 μg/mL
  • Growth Temperature
    37°C
  • Growth Strain(s)
    DH10B
  • Copy number
    High Copy

Gene/Insert

  • Gene/Insert name
    ZifCY2 genetically encoded Zn(II) sensor
  • Alt name
    His4 sensor
  • Alt name
    ZS2.1
  • Species
    Synthetic
  • Insert Size (bp)
    1515
  • Mutation
    see comment
  • Promoter CMV

Cloning Information

  • Cloning method Restriction Enzyme
  • 5′ cloning site BamHI (not destroyed)
  • 3′ cloning site EcoRI (not destroyed)
  • 5′ sequencing primer T7 Forward
  • 3′ sequencing primer BGH Reverse
    • (Common Sequencing Primers)

Terms and Licenses

  • Academic/Nonprofit Terms
  • Industry Terms
    • Not Available to Industry
Trademarks:
  • Zeocin® is an InvivoGen trademark.

Depositor Comments

First generation genetically encoded, ratiometric, fluorescent biosensor. Zn(II)-binding domain derived from mammalian Zif268. ZifCY2 is a variant of ZifCY1. The two cysteines (amino acids 237 and 242) in the Zn(II)-binding domain of ZifCY1 are mutated to histidines in ZifCY2.

How to cite this plasmid ( Back to top)

These plasmids were created by your colleagues. Please acknowledge the Principal Investigator, cite the article in which the plasmids were described, and include Addgene in the Materials and Methods of your future publications.

  • For your Materials & Methods section:

    pcDNA-ZifCY2 was a gift from Amy Palmer (Addgene plasmid # 36316 ; http://n2t.net/addgene:36316 ; RRID:Addgene_36316)

  • For your References section:

    Genetically encoded sensors to elucidate spatial distribution of cellular zinc. Dittmer PJ, Miranda JG, Gorski JA, Palmer AE. J Biol Chem. 2009 Jun 12;284(24):16289-97. Epub 2009 Apr 10. 10.1074/jbc.M900501200 PubMed 19363034
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