pcDNA-D3cpv
(Plasmid #36323)

• Depositing Labs: Amy Palmer, Roger Tsien
• Publication: Palmer et al Chem Biol. 2006 May;13(5):521-30.

Backbone

• Vector backbone: pcDNA3'
• Backbone manufacturer: Invitrogen
• Backbone size w/o insert (bp): 7500
• Total vector size (bp): 9500
• Modifications to backbone: Note that the N-terminus of pcDNA3’ has the His tag of pRSETB inserted after the HindIII site (There is also a NotI site): AAGCTTGCGGCCGCCAACATGGTGCGGGGTTCTCATCATCATCATCATCATGGTATGGCTAGCATGACTGGTGGACAGCAAATGGGTCGGGATCTGTACGACGATGACGATAAGGATCCC
• 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: D3cpv second generation cameleon (calcium sensor)
• Alt name: D family cameleon
• Species: Synthetic
• Insert Size (bp): 1975
• GenBank ID: DQ479426.1
• 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

Resource Information

• Articles Citing this Plasmid:
  • 8 References

Terms and Licenses

• Academic/Nonprofit Terms:
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• Industry Terms:
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Depositor Comments

Genetically encoded, ratiometric, calcium biosensor that contains enhanced CFP and circularly permuted Venus 173. D3cpv does not bind wild-type calmodulin. It has a Kd' of 0.6 uM.

See also Palmer & Tsien (2006) Nature Protocols.