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BL21(DE3) Chemically Competent Cells

for protein expression

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NACRES:
NA.85

grade

for molecular biology

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) Chemically Competent strains contain the phage T7 RNA polymerase gene linked to the IPTG-inducible promoter, for use with any expression plasmid containing the T7 promoter.

Genotype

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

Application

The E. coli strain BL21 (DE3) has been used to express tau 2N4R isoform (aa1–441) and the truncated tau (aa1–421) using pET19b as expression vector.

Features and Benefits

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

Components

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

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

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Articles

Bacterial Transformation

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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BL21 Chemically Competent Cells

BL21 Chemically Competent Cells are provided in aliquots of 80 μL sufficient for two transformation reactions of 40 μL each. Transformation is performed by heat shock at 42 °C, followed by incubation on ice.

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