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BL21(DE3) pLysE Chemically Competent Cells

Escherichia coli, rod shaped

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UNSPSC Code:
41106202
NACRES:
NA.85

product name

BL21(DE3) pLysE Chemically Competent Cells, for protein expression

biological source

Escherichia coli

grade

for molecular biology

growth mode

adherent or suspension

morphology

rod shaped

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

cell transformation

competent cell type: chemically competent
transformation efficiency: ≥1 x 107 cfu/μg

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−70°C

General description

The BL21(DE3) pLysE Chemically Competent Cells produce T7 lysozyme to repress low-level transcription from the T7 promoter prior to IPTG induction, helping to stabilize inserts coding for deleterious products.
These cells have a higher level of repression by T7 lysozyme, offering the greatest control over expression of inserts.

Genotype

F – ompT hsdSB (rB- mB-) gal dcm (DE3)

Features and Benefits

  • a transformation efficiency of >1 × 107 cfu/μg.
  • economical prices
  • offering superior value for everyday protein expression work.

Components

  • BL21(DE3) pLysE chemically competent cells
  • pUC 19 transformation control DNA
  • recovery medium for expression


Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids


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Bacterial transformation is a process of horizontal gene transfer by which some bacteria take up foreign genetic material (naked DNA) from the environment. Bacteria that can take up free, extracellular genetic material are known as competent cells.

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