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SuperScript® Human Liver cDNA Library (female, 9 years)* *DISCONTINUED* - FAQs

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Is the sequence of the CMV promoter in pcDNA3.1 vector complete, or is it only the core CMV promoter?

In addition to the CAAT and TATA boxes, the CMV promoter in pcDNA3.1 vector contains sequence homologous to base pairs 137 to 724 of the sequence submitted by Boshart, et al (GenBank Accession # K03104). The complete enhancer region is contained between 214 and 620 of this sequence. Therefore, by this definition, the CMV promoter could be said to be "complete".

Please note that this promoter does not contain an intron. Some people believe that the complete promoter must contain the intron, but that has not been demonstrated to be necessary for expression.

Which promoter, T7 or SP6, should be used for an in vitro transcription/translation of clones in the pCMVSport vectors that were used to generate Invitrogen premade cDNA libraries?

The cDNA insert is cloned in the Not I/Sal I sites of the pCMVSport vectors. The Sal I site is the 5' end of the sense strand. Therefore, in order to make an in vitro transcribed/translated product from the sense strand, one would have to use the SP6 promoter.