MBP tag vectors
	As documented in more than 100 studies, N- or C- terminal fusions of target proteins with a maltose binding protein (MBP) tag can increase yield and solubility of the protein product. Furthermore, the MBP tag allows for affinity purification of the fusion product on the amylose resin. The MBP tag is sometimes combined with a 6xHis tag as the latter is more widely used for affinity purification. We provide vectors for the expression of target proteins with either an N-terminal MBP tag (pAB-MBP™) or an N-terminal 6xHis-MBP tag (pAB-6xHis-MBP™). In either case, the N-terminal tag can be cleaved from the fusion protein with thrombin. A versatile pAB-6xHis-MBP™ vector could be also used to provide the MBP tag on the C-terminus of the target protein. MBP tag vectors can be combined with any of the listed below linearized baculovirus DNA vectors, i.e. ProEasy™, ProGreen™, ProFold™-ER1, ProFold™-C2, ProFold™-PDI, and ProFold™-0. Click on TECHNOLOGY for more information on baculovirus expression system. Go to BACULOVIRUS TUTORIAL for simple on-line instructions on baculovirus transfection, propagation of recombinant baculoviruses and recombinant baculovirus protein expression studies.
	Relevant products
	Plasmid transfer vectors*                             Click on the product name for technical information! Cat # Product Specification Unit size Price** B6 pAB-MBP™ High level expression of proteins with cleavable N-terminal MBP tag MBP tag improves protein solubility and yield 50 μl, 0.5 μg/μl $395.00 B7 pAB-6xHis-MBP™ High level expression of proteins with cleavable N-terminal 6xHis MBP tag High level expression of proteins with C-terminal MBP tag MBP tag improves protein solubility and yield 50 μl, 0.5 μg/μl $495.00   Linearized baculovirus vector DNA CsCl purified and digested with Bsu 36.I                  Click on the product name for technical information! Cat # Product Specification Unit size Price** A1 ProGreen™ High level of target protein expression GFP marker to monitor virus propagation 25 μl, 2.5 μg 5 transfections $420.00 A3 ProFold™-C2 Overexpressed Hsp40 and Hsc70 chaperones facilitate target protein folding in the      cytoplasm GFP marker to monitor virus propagation Slightly reduced level of protein expression 25 μl, 2.5 μg 5 transfections $830.00 A4 ProFold™-ER1 Overexpressed calreticulin facilitates glycoprotein folding in the ER Overexpressed PDI facilitates folding of cysteine-rich proteins GFP marker to monitor virus propagation High level of target protein expression 25 μl, 2.5 μg 5 transfections $830.00 A7 ProFold™-PDI Overexpressed PDI facilitates folding of cysteine-rich proteins High level of target protein expression from the same genome as PDI 25 μl, 2.5 μg 5 transfections $830.00 A9 ProFold™-0 The best value baculovirus vector High level of target protein expression 25 μl, 2.5 μg 5 transfections $195.00 A10S ProEasy™ The easiest generation of recombinant baculoviruses Ideal for HTP applications High level of target protein expression 25 μl, 2.5 μg 5 transfections $695.00   Controls                                                                    Click on the product name for technical information! Cat # Product Specification Unit size Price** C13 NC (negative control) Recombinant baculovirus stock Extracts of cells infected with NC is an ideal negative control as there is no      polyhedrin or target protein expression NC extracts are run side by side in SDS-PAGE with extracts of cells infected with      recombinant baculoviruses Recombinant protein is detected as a prominent band which is absent in NC      extracts 1 ml, 108 p.f.u./ml $195.00 C14 GC (green control) Recombinant baculovirus stock Positive control baculovirus in experiments where GFP fluorescence is used to      monitor virus propagation, optimize cultivation conditions, or titrate of virus stocks 1 ml, 108 p.f.u./ml $195.00 C15 GCP (green control plasmid) Plasmid transfer vector DNA Positive control for transfection with linearized GFP- baculovirus DNA. Green      fluorescence of cells is indicative of successful transfection. 50 μl, 0.2 μg/μl $145.00
	*The above plasmid transfer vectors are compatible with linearized baculovirus DNA from several other suppliers, e.g. BacMagic™, BacMagic™-2, BacMagic™-3, BacVector™-1000, BacVector™-2000, BacVector™-3000 (Novagen); BaculoGold™, BaculoGold™ bright (BD Pharmingen); flashBACGOLD™, flashBACULTRA™, flashBAC™ (OET); BacPAK6™ (Clontech); Sapphire™ (Orbigen). They are not compatible with Bac-to-Bac® and BaculoDirect™ DNA from Invitrogen. BacMagic™, BacMagic™-2, BacMagic™-3, BacVector™-1000, BacVector™-2000, BacVector™-3000 are trademarks of Novagen; BaculoGold™, BaculoGold™ bright are trademarks of BD Pharmingen; flashBACGOLD™, flashBACULTRA™, flashBAC™ are trademarks of OET; BacPAK6™ is a trademark of Clontech; Sapphire™ is a trademark of Orbigen, Bac-to-Bac® and BaculoDirect™ are trademarks of Invitrogen.
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