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In Vitro Transcribed RNA-based Luciferase Reporter Assay to Study Translation Regulation in Poxvirus-infected Cells
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Immunology and Infection
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JoVE Journal Immunology and Infection
In Vitro Transcribed RNA-based Luciferase Reporter Assay to Study Translation Regulation in Poxvirus-infected Cells
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08:58 min

May 01, 2019

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Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 00:42DNA Template Preparation by PCR for In Vitro Transcription
  • 03:20mRNA Generation by In Vitro Transcription
  • 04:22Cells Transfection with mRNA
  • 06:04Luciferase Activity Measurement
  • 07:29Results: Translation Efficiency of a Fluc mRNA Determined by Luciferase Reporter Assay
  • 08:21Conclusion

Summary

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We present a protocol to study mRNA translation regulation in poxvirus-infected cells using in vitro Transcribed RNA-based luciferase reporter assay. The assay can be used for studying translation regulation by cis-elements of an mRNA, including 5’-untranslated region (UTR) and 3’-UTR. Different translation initiation modes can also be examined using this method.

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