AAV with TBG promoter driven fLuc

This AAV expresses fLuc driven by a liver TBG promoter.

TBG is a 0.8kb hybrid promoter based on the human thyroid hormone-binding globulin (TBG) promoter and microglobin/bikunin enhancer. This hybrid promoter has been used for liver-specific transgene expression.

Firefly luciferase (fLuc) is an oxidative enzyme used in bioluminescence and is distinct from a photoprotein. In the luciferase reaction, light is emitted when luciferase acts on the appropriate luciferin substrate. Photon emission can be detected by a light-sensitive apparatus such as a luminometer or modified optical microscope. Firefly luciferase is commonly used as a reporter to assess the transcriptional activity in cells.