mCherry/Luciferase mRNA-LNP
mCherry is a member of the monomeric red fluorescent protein (mRFP) mFruits family, derived from DsRed of the Discosoma sea anemone. mCherry is a fluorescent protein chromophore used as a tool to visualize genes and analyze their function in experiments. mCherry absorbs light in the range of 540-590 nm and emits light in the range of 550-650 nm. Luciferase is an oxidase that produces bioluminescence and is widely used in biotechnology as a reporter gene. Unlike fluorescent proteins, luciferase does not require an external light source, but requires the addition of the substrate luciferin. This product is designed as a tool for the delivery and expression of mCherry-Luciferase mRNA for research. The product leverages the lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology platform for simple and efficient delivery of mCherry-Luciferase mRNA to a variety of mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo. The LNPs used are formulated with SM-102, DSPC, cholesterol and DMG-PEG2000 at an optimal molar concentration for a high rate of encapsulation and efficient mRNA delivery. The sequence of the mCherry-Luciferase fusion protein consists of mCherry (236 amino acids) and Luc 550 amino acids) with a GS peptide linker (GGGGSGGGGSGGGGS) between them. The GenPept accession number for mCherry is WIO52923 and the GenPept accession number for Luc is AAA89088.
![Figure 1: HEK293s cells transfected with mCherry RNA-LNP show high expression of mCherry protein. FACS is shown on HEK293s transfected cells](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0604/2661/7019/products/0023image1.png?v=1680113155)
![Figure 2: HEK293s cells transfected with mCherry RNA-LNP show >90% red cells. Upper panel HEK293s cells and HEK293s+Cherry RNA-LNP-transfected cells. Lower panel: Cherry RNA-LNP-transfected HEK293s cells at higher magnificationunder higher magnification.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0604/2661/7019/products/0023image2.png?v=1680113155)