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Mammalian expression vectors and selection systems

18 listings from 13 suppliers · 1 Japanese maker

Japanese name: 発現プラスミド・哺乳類発現ベクター(選択系含む)

Mammalian expression vectors carry a gene of interest and a selection marker for expression in CHO or 293 cells. They serve antibody cell line construction and transient expression. Buyers first separate research use, served by general-purpose plasmids, from production use, which points to CHO expression platforms with matched host cells, vectors and media. They also compare the selection system (antibiotic resistance or glutamine synthetase with MSX), promoter strength, gene capacity and host fit. The tracked products follow, each with its maker and its route to purchase in Japan.

GS/MSX selection systems and CHO expression platforms
ProductMakerWhere to buy in Japan
GS Xceed Gene Expression System (pXC17.4/pXC18.4)LonzaNot yet confirmed
L-Methionine sulfoximine (MSX, M5379)MerckMerck Ltd., Japan (Japanese subsidiary, Life Science)
CHOZN GS-/- expression system (GS selection vector)MerckMerck Ltd., Japan (Japanese subsidiary, Life Science)
CHO Expression Platform (expression vector + host cells)SartoriusSartorius Japan K.K. (Japanese subsidiary)
Apollo X Advanced Mammalian Expression SystemFUJIFILM BiotechnologiesNot yet confirmed
GPEx Boost Cell Line Expression TechnologyCatalent BiologicsNot yet confirmed
Transposon / high-efficiency stable expression vectors
ProductMakerWhere to buy in Japan
Leap-In Transposase mammalian expression vectorsATUMNot yet confirmed
Super PiggyBac Transposase Expression VectorSystem BiosciencesNot yet confirmed
PiggyBac Gene Expression Vector (custom design)VectorBuilderNot yet confirmed
Selection antibiotics and reagents
ProductMakerWhere to buy in Japan
G418 (Geneticin) selection antibioticInvivoGenNot yet confirmed
Zeocin selection antibioticInvivoGenNot yet confirmed
Puromycin selection antibioticInvivoGenNot yet confirmed
Blasticidin S selection antibioticInvivoGenNot yet confirmed
G-418 Sulfate (for cell culture)FUJIFILM WakoJP makerFrom the maker

“Where to buy in Japan” shows only sales relationships we have confirmed on the company’s or the distributor’s own website. “Not yet confirmed” means we have not checked yet, not that the product is unavailable in Japan. Product names link to the maker’s own page.