Assay Type: High-throughput Screening, High Content Screening and Reporter Gene Assays
Assay Overview
This assay is to provide U87 MG-based In Vitro Reporter Gene (Luciferase) Assay to accelerate our client's oncology projects. The assay will be customized according to the specific requirements. Please contact our scientists to discuss more details.
Target Cell Name
U87 MG
Target Cell Organism
Human
Target Cell Background
U-87 MG is a cell line with epithelial morphology that was isolated from malignant gliomas from a male patient, likely with Glioblastoma. Use these cells in your neuroscience and immuno-oncology research.
Target Cell Alternative Name
U87MG; U-87 MG
Related Diseases
Glioblastoma
Research Area
Oncology
Assay Name
In Vitro Reporter Gene (Luciferase) Assay
Short Description
U87 MG-cell based In Vitro Reporter Gene (Luciferase) Assay
Assay Description
Reporter gene assays have become a valuable technique for studying gene expression by both cis- and trans-acting regulatory factors. The action of a reporter gene is evaluated in a reporter gene assay and a reporter gene construct normally comprises of a target regulatory DNA sequence (usually a major in a cancer pathway) to be analyzed, sequence for the reported gene and a sequence for functional mRNA in an expression vector. The expression vector can be transfected into the desired cell type. After transfection of the vector, the effects on a drug on the expression of target gene can be evaluated. The ideal reported gene activity should detect with high sensitivity over any endogenous gene expression. Reporter gene systems permit the use of cancer pathway-specific or developmentally regulated regulatory DNA sequences as markers to analyze gene expression in specific pathways associated with molecular mechanisms of cancer.
Assay Reporter
Luciferase
Assay Type
High-throughput Screening, High Content Screening and Reporter Gene Assays