强力霉素诱导基因表达的Tet-On系统

Title:Tet-On Systems For Doxycycline-inducible Gene Expression

Volume: 16 Issue: 3

Author(s): Atze T. Das, Liliane Tenenbaum, Ben Berkhout

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关键词: Tet-on系统，Tet-off系统、转录调控、强力霉素、基因表达、rtTA、tTA、TetR。

摘要: The tetracycline-controlled Tet-Off and Tet-On gene expression systems are used to regulate the activity of genes in eukaryotic cells in diverse settings, varying from basic biological research to biotechnology and gene therapy applications. These systems are based on regulatory elements that control the activity of the tetracycline-resistance operon in bacteria. The Tet-Off system allows silencing of gene expression by administration of tetracycline (Tc) or tetracycline-derivatives like doxycycline (dox), whereas the Tet-On system allows activation of gene expression by dox. Since the initial design and construction of the original Tet-system, these bacterium-derived systems have been significantly improved for their function in eukaryotic cells. We here review how a dox-controlled HIV-1 variant was designed and used to greatly improve the activity and dox-sensitivity of the rtTA transcriptional activator component of the Tet-On system. These optimized rtTA variants require less dox for activation, which will reduce side effects and allow gene control in tissues where a relatively low dox level can be reached, such as the brain.

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Atze T. Das, Liliane Tenenbaum, Ben Berkhout , Tet-On Systems For Doxycycline-inducible Gene Expression, Current Gene Therapy 2016; 16 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1566523216666160524144041