The SNAP-Cell® Starter Kit contains a mammalian expression plasmid (pSNAPf) encoding the SNAP-tag® flanked by restriction sites for cloning a gene of interest, and two cell-permeable fluorescent SNAP-tag substrates in addition to controls.
The kit provides all the components necessary for the expression and labeling of the gene of interest in mammalian cells
It contains a positive and a negative control
This system provides a powerful and unique tool to study the role of proteins in a variety of highly dynamic processes, including protein trafficking, turnover, and complex formation
The SNAP-tag substrates provided are cell-permeable
The SNAP-tag is a tool for the specific, covalent attachment of virtually any molecule to a protein of interest, providing simplicity and extraordinary versatility to the imaging of proteins in live and fixed cells, and to the study of proteins in vitro. The creation of a single gene construct yields a tagged fusion protein capable of forming a covalent linkage to a variety of functional groups, including fluorophores, biotin, or beads. This system provides a powerful and unique tool to study the role of proteins in a variety of highly dynamic processes, including protein trafficking, turnover, and complex formation.
The SNAP-tag is a 20 kDa mutant of the human DNA repair protein O6-alkylguanine- DNA alkyltransferase (hAGT) that reacts specifically and rapidly with benzylguanine (BG) and benzylchloropyrimidine (CP) derivatives, leading to covalent labeling of the SNAP-tag with a synthetic probe (Figure 1). The SNAP-tag has a number of features that make it ideal for a variety of protein labeling applications. The rate of the reaction of the SNAP-tag with these derivatives is largely independent of the nature of the synthetic probe attached to BG, permitting the labeling of SNAP fusion proteins with a wide variety of functional groups. Many of these SNAP-tag substrates are cell-permeable, allowing live-cell imaging of protein expression and localization (Figure 2). The ability to turn on the signal at will, together with the availability of a cell-permeable nonfluorescent blocking agent (SNAP-Cell Block), allows time-resolved pulse-chase analysis of protein trafficking. Finally, the availability of orthogonal protein labeling systems from NEB permits simultaneous labeling of multiple proteins in a single cell (CLIP-tag™, a SNAP-tag variant that reacts exclusively with O2-benzylcytosine substrates, and the ACP/MCP tags, small protein tags which can be enzymatically labeled on the cell surface with Coenzyme A derivatives).
The SNAP-Cell Starter Kit contains a mammalian expression plasmid (pSNAPf) encoding the SNAP-tag flanked by restriction sites for cloning a gene of interest, and two cell-permeable fluorescent SNAP-tag substrates. A positive control plasmid (pSNAPf-Cox8A), encoding a SNAP-tagged protein (cytochrome c oxidase) with a well-characterized mitochondrial localization, is also included. Lastly, a negative control “blocking agent” (SNAP-Cell Block) is included that interacts with the SNAP-tag, but is not fluorescent. There are two steps to using this system: subcloning and expression of the protein of interest as a SNAPf fusion, and labeling of the fusion with the SNAP-tag substrate of choice.
Figure 1:
SNAP-tag Reaction Figure 2: Live cell imaging of SNAPf Fusion Proteins.
Live CHO-K1 cells transiently transfected with pSNAPf-H2B. Cells were labeled with SNAP-Cell 505-star (green) for 15 minutes at 37°C, 5% CO2.Figure 3: Live cell imaging of SNAPf Fusion Proteins.
Live COS-7 cells expressing mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase 8A-SNAPf (SNAPf-Cox8A) were labeled with SNAP-Cell TMR-Star (red). Nuclei were counterstained with Hoechst 33342 (blue).
Kit Components
The following reagents are supplied with this product:
For long-term storage, all kit components should be stored at -20˚C. Plasmid solutions can be stored at 4˚C for up to one week. Undissolved dye and blocking substrates can be stored at 4˚C for up to 4 weeks protected from light and moisture. With proper storage at -20°C the substrates should be stable for at least three years dry or 3 months dissolved in DMSO.
NEB 10-beta Competent E. coli (High Efficiency) (NEB #C3019) is recommended for propagating and subcloning of the vector and control plasmid.
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Licenses
Notice To Buyer/User: The Buyer/User has a non-exclusive license to use this system or any component thereof for RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES ONLY. Commercial use of this system or any components thereof requires a license from New England Biolabs, Inc., 240 County Road, Ipswich, MA 01938.
Cellular Imaging and Analysis (i.e., SNAP and CLIP products)
Notice to Buyer/User: The Buyer/User has a non-exclusive license to use this system or any component thereof for RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ONLY. Commercial use of this system or any components thereof requires a license from New England Biolabs, Inc., 240 County Road, Ipswich, MA 01938.
The products and/or their use may be covered by one or more of the following patents and patent applications: Methods for Using O6-Alkylguanine-DNA-Alkyltransferases: US 7,939,284; US 8,367,361; EP 1 410 023; EP 2 037 271; EP 1 696 234; EP 2 211 177; JP 4195815; JP 4226053; CN 1295510; CN 1975422; and SG 100125.
Substrates for O6-Alkylguanine-DNA Alkyltransferase: US 7,799,524; and JP 4976651.
Mutants of O6-Alkylguanine-DNA-Alkyltransferases: US 7,888,090. EP 1720981 (pending).
Specific Substrates for O6-Alkylguanine-DNA-Alkyltransferases: US 8,163,479. EP 1730298 (pending).
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