pLV-SFFV-HSVTK

• Name of plasmid: pLV-SFFV-HSVTK
• Description: pHR' SIN-SFFV-HSVTK plasmid DNA
• Amount of DNA: 20 ug
• Promoter: SFFV spleen focus forming virus promoter for high constitutive gene expression in numerous cell types. Unlike the CMV promoter, SFFV works very well in human, rodent, and other animal cells.
• Transgene: Herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (HSVTK)
• Proposed Use: For generation of lentiviral vector stocks encoding herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase in a triple transfection protocol.

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Transgene Validation: HeLaH1 cells were transduced with LV-HSVTK and assayed for uptake of ³H-penciclovir as a measure of HSVTK activity. Parental HeLaH1 cells were used as a negative control.