| Types | DnaRegion
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| Roles | RBS
ribosome_entry_site
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Description
rClone Red Version 2 (V2) allows users to clone and test new RBS elements and riboswitches without gel purification or other preparation of DNA. It is a destination vector for Golden Gate Assembly (GGA) using BsaI and ligase. A new RBS or riboswitch can be derived from synthetic oligos, PCR, or a plasmid clone. For proper assembly, the new insert must have the appropriate 4 nt sticky ends or be flanked by BsaI sites that produce the sticky ends. With reference to the top strand, the left site must be 5' CGAC 3' and the right site must be 5' GCGG 3'. BsaI always produces a 5' overhang sticky end. Successful GGA assembly replaces the reverse promoter driving GFP expression with the new RBS or riboswitch. Transcription will be initiated in the direction of the RFP coding sequence. The level of expression of RFP will depend on the efficiency of the newly cloned RBS or riboswitch. Hopefully by removing the hairpin the in the original rClone Red it will increase translation of RFP. By adding the RBS this should glow red with the rClone red RFP.
Notes
RBS 2.0 is used to create a hairpin in the sequence to inhibit translation and hopefully cause the RFP to not glow
