The Cre-lox system is used to introduce deletions, insertions, translocations, and inversions at a specific genomic locus. The system utilizes Cre recombinase, a bacteriophage P1 enzyme that recognizes a short target DNA sequence (loxP site). The AAVpro Helper Free System (AAV2-CRE Recombinase) is a kit for the preparation of serotype 2 adeno-associated virus (AAV2) viral particles to deliver the Cre recombinase gene cassette to mammalian cells.
The Cre-lox system is used to introduce deletions, insertions, translocations, and inversions at a specific genomic locus. The system utilizes Cre recombinase, a bacteriophage P1 enzyme that recognizes a short target DNA sequence (loxP site). The AAVpro Helper Free System (AAV2-CRE Recombinase) is a kit for the preparation of serotype 2 adeno-associated virus (AAV2) viral particles to deliver the Cre recombinase gene cassette to mammalian cells. High-titer AAV2 particles can be prepared without a helper virus. HEK 293T cells are transfected with plasmids encoded in this kit, and AAVpro Extraction Solution is used for efficient AAV2 particle isolation.
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Overview
- Helper virus-free preparation of high-titer AAV2 particles encoding the Cre recombinase gene under the control of the CMV promoter
- Enables delivery of the Cre recombinase gene to hard-to-transfect mammalian cells, including proliferating and non-proliferating cells
- The Cre recombinase protein mediates recombination between loxP sites, allowing gene inversion, translocation, or deletion
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Applications
- Genome editing—transduction of target cells containing a floxed DNA sequence with the AAV2-CRE recombinase viral particles results in recombination between the loxP sites
- Generating transgenic mice
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