250bp sequences containing either the major or the minor allele of rs12291063 were cloned into pGL3 Luciferase Reporter Vector driven by an
SV40 promoter (Promega, Madison, WI) at the
Hindlll site between the promoter and the firefly
Luc gene. HEK-293 cells were cultured and transiently transfected with the constructs using
FuGENE HD Transfection Reagent (Promega). For luciferase activity assay with hnRNPD depletion, HEK293 cells were transiently co-transfected with
HNRNP siRNA or Control siRNA (
SignalSilence, Cell Signaling Technology, MA).
Dual Luciferase Reporter Assay System (Promega) was used to quantify firefly luciferase activity. Efficiency of siRNA knockdown for hnRNPD was verified by Western blot using pan-hnRNP antibody and
GAPDH antibody (Santa Cruz Technology).
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