pAAV-CAG-FLEX-rc [Jaws-KGC-GFP-ER2]
(Plasmid #84445)

• Purpose: AAV-mediated expression of Jaws-KGC-GFP-ER2 under the CAG promoter, in floxed/reversed (Cre-dependent) manner.
• Depositing Lab: Edward Boyden
• Publication: Chuong et al Nat Neurosci. 2014 Aug;17(8):1123-9. doi: 10.1038/nn.3752. Epub 2014 Jul 6.

Backbone

• Vector backbone: AAV with CAG promoter
• Backbone manufacturer: Epoch
• Backbone size w/o insert (bp): 4897
• Total vector size (bp): 6556
• Vector type: Mammalian Expression, AAV

Growth in Bacteria

• Bacterial Resistance(s): Ampicillin, 100 μg/mL
• Growth Temperature: 37°C
• Growth Strain(s): NEB Stable
• Growth instructions: Can use Stbl3 at 30°C (use carbenicillin if using Stbl3) or DH5a at 37°C.
• Copy number: Low Copy

Gene/Insert

• Gene/Insert name: Jaws-KGC-GFP-ER2
• Alt name: Jaws
• Alt name: Halo57-KGC-GFP-ER2
• Species: Haloarcula salinarum (stain Shark)
• Insert Size (bp): 1659
• Mutation: K200R W214F
• GenBank ID: KM000926.1
• Promoter: CAG
• Tags / Fusion Proteins:
  • KGC (C terminal on insert)
  • GFP (C terminal on insert)
  • ER2 (C terminal on insert)

Cloning Information

• Cloning method: Restriction Enzyme
• 5′ cloning site: EcoRI (not destroyed)
• 3′ cloning site: AscI (not destroyed)
• 5′ sequencing primer: tcggcttctggcgtgtgac
• 3′ sequencing primer: aaagagacagcaaccagg

Resource Information

• Articles Citing this Plasmid:
  • 5 References

Terms and Licenses

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

Depositor Comments

The plasmid is fully sequenced in the coding sequence regions (opsin-fluorophore and important flanking regions). Multiple digestions were done to verify the vector structure. The construct and the virus were both tested in vitro.

Information for AAV1 (Catalog # 84445-AAV1)

Purpose

Ready-to-use AAV1 particles produced from pAAV-CAG-FLEX-rc [Jaws-KGC-GFP-ER2] (#84445). In addition to the viral particles, you will also receive purified pAAV-CAG-FLEX-rc [Jaws-KGC-GFP-ER2] plasmid DNA.

CAG-driven, Cre-dependent Jaws-GFP for optogenetic inhibition. These AAV preparations are suitable purity for injection into animals.

Delivery

• Volume: 100 µL
• Titer: ≥ 7×10¹² 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, AAV1 cap gene
• Buffer: PBS + 0.001% Poloxamer 188 + 200 mM NaCl
• Serotype: AAV1
• Purification: Iodixanol gradient ultracentrifugation
• Reporter Gene: GFP (Cre-dependent)

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:
  • Terms of Use for Viral Vectors
• Industry Terms:
  • Not Available to Industry

Viral Quality Control

Quality Control:

• Addgene ensures high quality viral vectors by optimizing and standardizing production protocols and performing rigorous quality control (QC) (see a list of our QC assays). The specific QC assays performed varies for each viral lot. To learn which specific QC assays were performed on your lot, please contact us.
• 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.

Visit our viral production page for more information.

Addgene Comments

Using FLEX vectors in vivo: LoxP sites in FLEX plasmids are known to recombine during DNA amplification and viral vector production, which may result in a minority of Cre-activated (i.e., "flipped") viral vectors. Addgene has measured this occurs in 0.1-0.8% of viral particles in our typical production protocol. This can lead to a small number of cells exhibiting Cre-independent transgene expression in vivo. To address this, it is necessary to optimize the injection volume and viral titer to find the optimal AAV dosage required for Cre-dependent transgene expression and function in vivo. This may include reducing the viral particle dosage in order to reduce the likelihood of Cre-independent expression.

Information for AAV5 (Catalog # 84445-AAV5)

Purpose

Ready-to-use AAV5 particles produced from pAAV-CAG-FLEX-rc [Jaws-KGC-GFP-ER2] (#84445). In addition to the viral particles, you will also receive purified pAAV-CAG-FLEX-rc [Jaws-KGC-GFP-ER2] plasmid DNA.

CAG-driven, Cre-dependent Jaws-GFP for optogenetic inhibition. These AAV preparations are suitable purity for injection into animals.

Delivery

• Volume: 100 µL
• Titer: ≥ 7×10¹² 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, AAV5 cap gene
• Buffer: PBS + 0.001% Poloxamer 188 + 200 mM NaCl
• Serotype: AAV5
• Purification: Iodixanol gradient ultracentrifugation
• Reporter Gene: GFP (Cre-dependent)

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:
  • Terms of Use for Viral Vectors
• Industry Terms:
  • Not Available to Industry

Viral Quality Control

Quality Control:

• Addgene ensures high quality viral vectors by optimizing and standardizing production protocols and performing rigorous quality control (QC) (see a list of our QC assays). The specific QC assays performed varies for each viral lot. To learn which specific QC assays were performed on your lot, please contact us.
• 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.

Visit our viral production page for more information.

Addgene Comments

Using FLEX vectors in vivo: LoxP sites in FLEX plasmids are known to recombine during DNA amplification and viral vector production, which may result in a minority of Cre-activated (i.e., "flipped") viral vectors. Addgene has measured this occurs in 0.1-0.8% of viral particles in our typical production protocol. This can lead to a small number of cells exhibiting Cre-independent transgene expression in vivo. To address this, it is necessary to optimize the injection volume and viral titer to find the optimal AAV dosage required for Cre-dependent transgene expression and function in vivo. This may include reducing the viral particle dosage in order to reduce the likelihood of Cre-independent expression.

Information for AAV Retrograde (Catalog # 84445-AAVrg)

Purpose

Ready-to-use AAV Retrograde particles produced from pAAV-CAG-FLEX-rc [Jaws-KGC-GFP-ER2] (#84445). In addition to the viral particles, you will also receive purified pAAV-CAG-FLEX-rc [Jaws-KGC-GFP-ER2] plasmid DNA.

CAG-drive, Cre-dependent Jaws-GFP for optogenetic inhibition. These AAV were produced with a retrograde serotype, which permits retrograde access to projection neurons. These AAV preparations are suitable purity for injection into animals.

Delivery

• Volume: 100 µL
• Titer: ≥ 7×10¹² 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, AAV retrograde cap gene from rAAV2-retro helper (plasmid #81070)
• Buffer: PBS + 0.001% Poloxamer 188 + 200 mM NaCl
• Serotype: AAV retrograde (AAVrg)
• Purification: Iodixanol gradient ultracentrifugation
• Reporter Gene: GFP (Cre-dependent)

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:
  • Terms of Use for Viral Vectors
• Industry Terms:
  • Not Available to Industry

Viral Quality Control

Quality Control:

• Addgene ensures high quality viral vectors by optimizing and standardizing production protocols and performing rigorous quality control (QC) (see a list of our QC assays). The specific QC assays performed varies for each viral lot. To learn which specific QC assays were performed on your lot, please contact us.
• 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.

Visit our viral production page for more information.

Addgene Comments

Retrograde functionality is dependent on high viral titers. Addgene recommends not diluting your AAV preps prior to use.

Using FLEX vectors in vivo: LoxP sites in FLEX plasmids are known to recombine during DNA amplification and viral vector production, which may result in a minority of Cre-activated (i.e., "flipped") viral vectors. Addgene has measured this occurs in 0.1-0.8% of viral particles in our typical production protocol. This can lead to a small number of cells exhibiting Cre-independent transgene expression in vivo. To address this, it is necessary to optimize the injection volume and viral titer to find the optimal AAV dosage required for Cre-dependent transgene expression and function in vivo. This may include reducing the viral particle dosage in order to reduce the likelihood of Cre-independent expression.