Inverted Terminal Repeats (ITRs) are DNA sequences flanking the transgene of interest to signal incorporation into adeno-associated virus (AAV) or genome insertion by transposases. Despite sharing the ITR element name, viral vector and transposon ITRs differ in sequence and important properties that need to be considered in handling these vectors.
NanoplasmidTM. We’ve been discussing this topic quite a bit recently, and now our latest whitepaper brings you an in-depth examination of our novel Next-Generation plasmid technology. The etiology of its name, “nano,” originates from its purposefully designed “small” backbone of around 500 base pairs (bp) as compared to traditional plasmids that often exceed 2000 bp. This reduced backbone size is a direct result of removing prokaryotic and antibiotic-resistance genes used to select transformed bacteria and propagate a vector.
Plasmids are essential for the development of viral vectors used to manufacture novel gene therapies and viral vaccines. Aldevron is supporting the innovation of drug developers in this space by providing standardized royalty-free, bulk AAV helper and lentiviral packaging plasmids for research and GMP production.
Representatives from Aldevron will attend the 22nd Annual Meeting for the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT), April 29 - May 2, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
