Reporter Genes

eGFP mRNA expresses green fluorescent protein derived from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria. eGFP is a commonly used direct-detection reporter gene in mammalian cell culture, which produces bright green fluorescence. This product is synthesized without modified nucleosides, with a Cap1 version cap analog at the 5' end and a 100nt PolyA tail at the 3' end. It can be used as a positive reference for IVT (in vitro transcription) or LNP delivery systems.

Firefly Luciferase mRNA is a reporter mRNA that can be transfected into cells to express firefly luciferase protein. Firefly Luciferase mRNA induces cytotoxicity in cancer cells at low concentrations. In cancer cells, the expression level of luciferase shows a non-linear relationship with the dose of Firefly Luciferase mRNA. When combined with the H₂S-responsive bioluminescent probe (H-Luc), Firefly Luciferase mRNA enables bioluminescence-based detection of endogenous hydrogen sulfide in non-transgenic NAFLD cell models and NAFLD mouse models. Firefly Luciferase mRNA can be used in studies related to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Firefly luciferase (FLuc) mRNA (5moU) expresses a luciferase protein, originally isolated from the firefly, Photinus pyralis. FLuc is commonly used in mammalian cell culture to measure both gene expression and cell viability. It emits bioluminescence in the presence of the substrate, luciferin.

mCherry mRNA encodes the mCherry fluorescent protein, which is derived from Anaplasma marginale. mCherry can be used as a fluorescent tracer in transfection and transgenic experiments or as a reporter of gene expression.

Gaussia luciferase (GLuc) mRNA will express a luciferase protein, derived from the Gaussia princeps. luciferases are widely used in biotechnology, for microscopy and as reporter genes, for many of the same applications as fluorescent proteins.

β-galactosidase mRNA (5moU) encodes β-galactosidase, a protein product of the bacterial LacZ gene. β-galactosidase catalyzes the conversion of β-galactosides into monosaccharides which could be used as a common marker to assess transfection efficiency. The incorporation of 5moU can reduce the immunogenicity of the resulting mRNA.

eGFP mRNA (5moU) expresses a green fluorescent protein, originally isolated from the jellyfish, Aequorea victoria. EGFP is a commonly used direct detection reporter in mammalian cell culture, yielding bright green fluorescence. The substitution with 5’-Methoxyuridine (5moU) improves protein expression and reduces innate immune response.

mCherry mRNA (5moU) encodes the fluorescent protein, mCherry, which is derived from DsRed, a protein found in Discosoma sp. mCherry is a monomeric fluorophore with a peak absorption at 587 nm and emission at 610 nm. It is stable and resistant to photobleaching.

Renilla luciferase (RLuc) mRNA (5moU) will express a luciferase protein, originally isolated from the Renilla muelleri (Sea pansy). Luciferases are widely used in biotechnology, for microscopy and as reporter genes, for many of the same applications as fluorescent proteins.

Renilla luciferase (RLuc) mRNA will express a luciferase protein, originally isolated from the Renilla muelleri (Sea pansy). Luciferases are widely used in biotechnology, for microscopy and as reporter genes, for many of the same applications as fluorescent proteins.

β-galactosidase mRNA (N1-Methylpseudo-UTP) encodes β-galactosidase, a protein product of the bacterial LacZ gene. β-galactosidase catalyzes the conversion of β-galactosides into monosaccharides which could be used as a common marker to assess transfection efficiency. The incorporation of N1-Methyl-pseudo-UTP can reduce the immunogenicity of the resulting mRNA.

β-galactosidase mRNA encodes β-galactosidase, a protein product of the bacterial LacZ gene. β-galactosidase catalyzes the conversion of β-galactosides into monosaccharides which could be used as a common marker to assess transfection efficiency.