Description: The ADAR1 Luciferase Reporter HEK293 cell line is designed to monitor RNA editing by Adenosine deaminase acting on RNA (ADAR1). This cell line stably expresses ADAR1 under the control of a CMV promoter and a separate ADAR editing reporter construct expressed under the control of another CMV promoter. The reporter contains the gene encoding firefly luciferase, which is constitutively expressed in the cells, upstream of the gene encoding the GluA2 ADAR substrate followed by the Renilla luciferase gene. The sequence corresponding to GluA2 has been modified to contain an amber stop codon (UAG). When edited by ADAR, this stop codon (UAG) will be changed to UIG (A to I edit), which is read as tryptophan (UGG) by the translation machinery. This edit allows translation to occur all the way to the end of the reporter mRNA and results in the expression of Renilla luciferase. Conversely, in the absence of ADAR1 activity, translation terminates at the stop codon and Renilla is not expressed. Reporter activity is read out as the Renilla Luciferase/Firefly luciferase ratio whereby inhibition of ADAR activity, and thus the UAG (stop) to UGG (tryptophan) conversion rate, will result in a dose-dependent decrease in the Renilla luciferase/Firefly luciferase ratio.

Description: The Dual Luciferase (Firefly-Renilla) Assay System is designed to be used for high-throughput, rapid quantitation of both Firefly and Renilla luciferases from a single sample in mammalian cell culture. The Firefly Luciferase Reagent is first added to the cells in medium directly. This reagent lyses the cells and contains a substrate for firefly luciferase to produce firefly luciferase luminescence. Next, the Renilla Luciferase Reagent is added to the same well. It quenches the firefly luciferase luminescence and provides the substrate for renilla luciferase to produce renilla luciferase luminescence. The light production of both reactions can be conveniently measured on a luminometer. This assay system has several features:• Sensitive: highly sensitive detection of firefly luciferase activity and Renilla luciferase activity.• Stable: the luciferase signal output is stable for more than one hour, providing flexibility with regard to incubation time• High-throughput: simple homogeneous protocol minimizes handling steps to support high-throughput screening applications• Compatibility: works well with a variety of common media containing 0-10% serum and phenol red.

Description: The Dual Luciferase (Firefly-Renilla) Assay System is designed to be used for high-throughput, rapid quantitation of both Firefly and Renilla luciferases from a single sample in mammalian cell culture. The Firefly Luciferase Reagent is first added to the cells in medium directly. This reagent lyses the cells and contains a substrate for firefly luciferase to produce firefly luciferase luminescence. Next, the Renilla Luciferase Reagent is added to the same well. It quenches the firefly luciferase luminescence and provides the substrate for renilla luciferase to produce renilla luciferase luminescence. The light production of both reactions can be conveniently measured on a luminometer. This assay system has several features:• Sensitive: highly sensitive detection of firefly luciferase activity and Renilla luciferase activity.• Stable: the luciferase signal output is stable for more than one hour, providing flexibility with regard to incubation time• High-throughput: simple homogeneous protocol minimizes handling steps to support high-throughput screening applications• Compatibility: works well with a variety of common media containing 0-10% serum and phenol red.

Description: The Dual Luciferase (Firefly-Renilla) Assay System is designed to be used for high-throughput, rapid quantitation of both Firefly and Renilla luciferases from a single sample in mammalian cell culture. The Firefly Luciferase Reagent is first added to the cells in medium directly. This reagent lyses the cells and contains a substrate for firefly luciferase to produce firefly luciferase luminescence. Next, the Renilla Luciferase Reagent is added to the same well. It quenches the firefly luciferase luminescence and provides the substrate for renilla luciferase to produce renilla luciferase luminescence. The light production of both reactions can be conveniently measured on a luminometer. This assay system has several features:• Sensitive: highly sensitive detection of firefly luciferase activity and Renilla luciferase activity.• Stable: the luciferase signal output is stable for more than one hour, providing flexibility with regard to incubation time• High-throughput: simple homogeneous protocol minimizes handling steps to support high-throughput screening applications• Compatibility: works well with a variety of common media containing 0-10% serum and phenol red.

Description: The RARα Reporter Cellular Assay Pack provides all the key reagents required to monitor the activity of retinoic acid receptor alpha (RARα). The pack contains the RARα Reporter (Luc)-HEK293 Cell Line, a luciferase reporter cell line that contains a firefly luciferase gene under the control of retinoic acid response elements stably integrated into HEK293 cells along with full length human RARα (GenBank Accession No. NM_000964). This cell line is functionally validated for the response to the stimulation of all-trans retinoic acid, and the expression of RARα is confirmed by Western blotting._x000D_Additionally, the pack includes cell culture medium (Thaw Medium 6) that has been optimized for use with HEK293 cells. Thaw Medium 6 includes 10% fetal bovine serum and 1% Pen/Strep. Finally, the pack provides the ONE-Step™ Luciferase Detection System. This reagent provides highly sensitive, stable detection of firefly (Photinus pyralis) luciferase activity. The ONE-Step luciferase reagent can be used directly in cells in growth medium, and can be detected with any luminometer; automated injectors are not required.

Description: The RARβ Reporter Cellular Assay Pack provides all the key reagents required to monitor the activity of retinoic acid receptor beta (RARβ). The pack contains the RARβ Reporter (Luc)-HEK293 Cell Line, a luciferase reporter cell line that contains a firefly luciferase gene under the control of retinoic acid response elements stably integrated into HEK293 cells along with full length human RARα (GenBank Accession No. P10826-2). This cell line is functionally validated for the response to the stimulation of all-trans retinoic acid, and the expression of RARβ is confirmed by Western blotting._x000D_Additionally, the pack includes cell culture medium (Thaw Medium 6) that has been optimized for use with HEK293 cells. Thaw Medium 6 includes 10% fetal bovine serum and 1% Pen/Strep. Finally, the pack provides the ONE-Step™ Luciferase Detection System. This reagent provides highly sensitive, stable detection of firefly (Photinus pyralis) luciferase activity. The ONE-Step luciferase reagent can be used directly in cells in growth medium, and can be detected with any luminometer; automated injectors are not required.

Description: The RARγ Reporter Cellular Assay Pack provides all the key reagents required to monitor the activity of retinoic acid receptor gamma (RARγ). The pack contains the RARγ Reporter (Luc)-HEK293 Cell Line, a luciferase reporter cell line that contains a firefly luciferase gene under the control of retinoic acid response elements stably integrated into HEK293 cells along with full length human RARα (GenBank Accession No. P13631-1). This cell line is functionally validated for the response to the stimulation of all-trans retinoic acid, and the expression of RARγ is confirmed by Western blotting._x000D_Additionally, the pack includes cell culture medium (Thaw Medium 6) that has been optimized for use with HEK293 cells. Thaw Medium 6 includes 10% fetal bovine serum and 1% Pen/Strep. Finally, the pack provides the ONE-Step™ Luciferase Detection System. This reagent provides highly sensitive, stable detection of firefly (Photinus pyralis) luciferase activity. The ONE-Step luciferase reagent can be used directly in cells in growth medium, and can be detected with any luminometer; automated injectors are not required.