rAAV-hSyn-DO-eNpHR3.0-EGFP-WPRE-hGH polyA

Promoter Details

hSyn, human synapsin promoter, mature neuron-specific promoter, 448bp.

Functional Gene Details

eNpHR3.0: NpHR is a light-driven chloride ion pump belonging to the Halorhodopsin family. The common version is NpHR3.0, which adds an endoplasmic reticulum anterograde transport signal and a Golgi transport signal to the cell membrane based on NpHR, improving its expression on the cell membrane. It is the most commonly used photoinhibition tool. NpHR is usually driven by yellow light around 570nm and can be used simultaneously with hChR2 (H134R).

Fluorescent Tag

EGFP

Fluorescent Protein Details

EGFP: Green fluorescent protein, excitation wavelength 488nm, emission wavelength 507nm.

Application

Expressing light-sensitive ion channel proteins, such as eNpHR3.0, Arch, etc., in neurons through rAAV viral vectors can specifically inhibit neurons and explore the effects of light stimulation on neurons, neural circuits and animal behavior.

Regulatory Element Details

DO: The inserted gene is in the same direction as the promoter. In the presence of Cre recombinase, recombination will occur, causing the gene direction to be reversed, so the gene is not expressed, so it is called Cre-Off.

Notes

1. Short-term storage at 4°C; long-term storage at -80°C

2. It can be stored at -80°C for more than 6 months. Each time it is frozen and thawed, the titer will be reduced by 10%, and repeated freezing and thawing should be avoided; if the virus is stored for more than 6 months, it is recommended to re-measure the virus titer before use

3. According to the experimental needs, the virus can be appropriately diluted and divided into the volume required for each experiment.