pTimer Vector

Description

pTimer is a prokaryotic expression vector that encodes DsRed1-E5, a fluorescent protein that changes color as it ages. Shortly after translation, DsRed1-E5 emits green light; its red fluorophore emerges later, hours after translation. Because of its predictable color shift, DsRed1-E5 acts as a timer, useful for monitoring changes in gene activity in living cells. Our products are to be used forResearch Use Only. They may not be used for any other purpose, including, but not limited to, use in humans, therapeutic or diagnostic use, or commercial use of any kind. Our products may not be transferred to third parties, resold, modified for resale, or used to manufacture commercial products or to provide a service to third parties without our prior written approval. Back Back Fluorescent Timer under the control of the heat shock promoter hsp16-41 in a transgenicC. elegansembryo.The embryo was heat shocked in a 33C water bath. Promoter activity was studied during the heat shock recovery period. Green fluorescence was observed in the embryo as early as two hr into the recovery period. By 50 hr after heat shock, promoter activity had ceased, as indicated by the lack of green color.