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Abstract

Promoter analysis is the most basics in the analysis of gene regulation. Luciferase gene is the most commonly used reporter gene in promoter analysis. Luciferase is an enzyme that is used when fi refl y and Renilla reniformis (sea pansy) emit light. The fi rst experimental step in this reporter gene assay is to connect a particular DNA segment to a luciferase gene. The second step is to transfect the reporter construct into the cells. Thereafter, stable luciferase will be produced with the help of transcriptional machinery, mRNA transporters, and translational machinery in the cells. Luciferase assay measures the quantity of light that is emitted by luciferin–luciferase reaction. Consistent with the fact that CCN2 expression has been shown to be altered by a variety of stimuli, the CCN2 promoter region also haa been shown to be bound and regulated by multiple transcription factors such as Smad, MMP3, NF-κB, AP1, TCF/LEF, and Sox9.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages177-185
Number of pages9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume1489
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • CCN family
  • CCN2
  • Gene expression
  • Luciferin–luciferase reaction
  • Promoter analysis
  • Reporter gene assay
  • Transcription

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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