BRC RESOURCE NEWS 2022 vol.01
Experimental Animal Division
A spatiotemporally controllable Cre-driver strain
In March 2022 “Mouse of the Month”, we introduced TRE-PA-Cre mice (RBRC11090) deposited by Takeshi Takarada, Ph.D. and Tomoka Takao, Ph.D. (Okayama University).
Experimental Plant Division
New release: Plant cell lines for photosynthesis/stress-related research
We have released five plant cell lines.
- Tobacco NI : photoautotrophic
- Tobacco ATR-r : herbicide-resistant
- Tobacco NaCl-r : NaCl-adapted
- Mangrove BsLs : salt-tolerant
- Fern AY-01 : cadmium-tolerant
Cell Engineering Division
Cell line resources for COVID-19 related research
We are providing hybridoma cell lines producing anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike antibody. Many papers have been published regarding COVID-19 related research in which the cell lines we had provided were used. In addition, many different kinds of cell lines in our bank have been used for viral infection research.
Gene Engineering Division
Mammalian Expression Vector, pEF-BOS series
The pEF-BOS-EX vector is a gene expression vector that is easy to achieve high express regardless of the type of mammalian cells and is also used in iPS cells. Dr. Shigekazu Nagata and his colleagues at Osaka University, the developer of this vector, has deposited three types of improved vectors incorporate drug resistance markers and FLAG tags. We look forward to receiving your orders!
Microbe Division (JCM)
JCM strain requiring co-culture
Tannerella serpentiformis (JCM 31303T) is associated with human oral health. This strain requires Cutibacterium acnes as a helper strain. It is expected that the symbiotic mechanism of microbiota will be unraveled by further isolating and culturing strains requiring co-culture in the future.
