pGEX-4T-1 3xHA-MEK1-DD
(Plasmid #47576)

• Purpose: Bacterial expression plasmid for GST-3xHA-tagged constitutively active MEK1
• Depositing Lab: Kevin Janes
• Publication: Bose et al Mol Cell Proteomics. 2013 Mar;12(3):797-806. doi: 10.1074/mcp.O112.024059. Epub 2012 Dec 11.

Backbone

• Vector backbone: pGEX-4T-1
• Backbone manufacturer: Amersham
• Backbone size w/o insert (bp): 5062
• Total vector size (bp): 6244
• Modifications to backbone: 3xHA tag inserted at BamHI site of pGEX-4T-1, regenerating the BamHI site downstream of 3xFlag, with a unique HindIII site added between the BamHI and EcoRI sites of pGEX-4T-1.
• Vector type: Bacterial Expression

Growth in Bacteria

• Bacterial Resistance(s): Ampicillin, 100 μg/mL
• Growth Temperature: 37°C
• Growth Strain(s): BL21
• Copy number: Low Copy

Gene/Insert

• Gene/Insert name: MEK1-DD
• Alt name: MAP2K1
• Alt name: MEK1
• Species: M. musculus (mouse)
• Insert Size (bp): 1182
• Mutation: Ser218 to Asp, Ser221 to Asp
• GenBank ID: NM_008927
• Entrez Gene: Map2k1 (a.k.a. MAPKK1, MEKK1, Mek1, Prkmk1)
• Tags / Fusion Proteins:
  • GST (N terminal on backbone)
  • 3xHA (N terminal on backbone)

Cloning Information

• Cloning method: Restriction Enzyme
• 5′ cloning site: BamHI (not destroyed)
• 3′ cloning site: SalI (not destroyed)
• 5′ sequencing primer: pGEX 5'
• 3′ sequencing primer: pGEX 3'

Resource Information

• A portion of this plasmid was derived from a plasmid made by: Addgene plasmid #15268.

Terms and Licenses

• Academic/Nonprofit Terms:
  • UBMTA
• Industry Terms:
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