For virus generation, Lenti-X HEK 293T cells (Takara Bio) were transfected with lentiviral packaging plasmids and transgenic constructs. Virus was harvested and clarified through a 0.45-μm filter after 3 d. Lentiviral titering was optimized to result in <50% transduction to generate cells with MOI < 1, and cells were infected via centrifugation at 150g for 1 h in 8 μg/ml polybrene (EMD Millipore). After 3 d, transduced cells were selected via FACS using an 85–100 μm-diameter nozzle. ATF4 reporter cell lines were generated and sorted following stress induction as previously described (Guo et al, 2020 (link)).
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