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- Enhanced BL21 derivative
- Popular T7 expression strain
- Fast growth from colonies
- Free of animal products
- Resistant to phage T1 (fhuA2)
Description:
Chemically competent E. coli cells suitable for high efficiency transformation and protein expression.
Reagents Supplied:
C2566H:
20 x 0.05 ml/tube of chemically competent T7 Express Competent E. coli cells (Store at -80°C)
20 ml of SOC outgrowth medium (Store at room temperature)
0.025 ml of 50 pg/µl pUC19 Control DNA (Store at -20°C)
C2566I:
6 x 0.2 ml/tube of chemically competent T7 Express Competent E. coli cells (Store at -80°C)
25 ml of SOC outgrowth medium (Store at room temperature)
0.025 ml of 50 pg/µl pUC19 Control DNA (Store at -20°C)
Genotype: fhuA2 lacZ::T7 gene1 [lon] ompT gal sulA11 R(mcr-73::miniTn10--TetS)2 [dcm] R(zgb-210::Tn10--TetS) endA1 Δ(mcrC-mrr)114::IS10
Transformation Protocol Variables
Thawing: Cells are best thawed on ice and DNA added as soon as the last bit of ice in the tube disappears. Cells can also be thawed by hand, but warming above 0°C will decrease the transformation efficiency.
Incubation of DNA with Cells on Ice: For maximum transformation efficiency, cells and DNA should be incubated together on ice for 30 minutes. Expect a 2-fold loss in transformation efficiency for every 10 minutes you shorten this step.
Heat Shock: Both the temperature and the timing of the heat shock step are important and specific to the transformation volume and vessel. Using the transformation tube provided, 10 seconds at 42°C is optimal.
Outgrowth: Outgrowth at 37°C for 1 hour is best for cell recovery and for expression of antibiotic resistance. Expect a 2-fold loss in transformation efficiency for every 15 minutes you shorten this step. SOC gives 2-fold higher transformation efficiency than LB medium; and incubation with shaking or rotating the tube gives 2-fold higher transformation efficiency than incubation without shaking.
Plating: Selection plates can be used warm or cold, wet or dry without significantly affecting the transformation efficiency. However, warm, dry plates are easier to spread and allow for the most rapid colony formation.
Transformation of a toxic mammalian clone into E. coli hosts. A T7 expression plasmid and the same plasmid containing a gene encoding a toxic mammalian protein were transformed into each host. Comparison of the relative transformation efficiencies demonstrates that the T7 Express hosts provide the levels of control necessary for transformation of potentially toxic clones. BL21(DE3) could not be transformed with the toxic clone.
T7-controlled expression of a non-toxic protein in E. coli hosts. A T7 expression plasmid containing a gene encoding an E. coli protein was transformed into each host, grown to 0.6 OD and induced for 3 hours. Comparison of soluble extracts from uninduced (-) and induced (+) cells shows superior control of basal expression in the T7 Express hosts while maintaining high levels of induced expression.
* Ideally, DNA for transformation should be purified and resuspended in water or TE. However, up to 10 µl of DNA directly from a ligation mix can be used with only a two-fold loss of transformation efficiency. Where it is necessary to maximize the number of transformants (e.g. a library), a purification step, either a spin column or phenol/chloroform extraction and ethanol precipitation should be added.
Advantages:- Transformation efficiency: 0.6-1 x 109 cfu/μg
- T7 RNA Polymerase in the lac operon - no λ prophage
- Deficient in proteases Lon and OmpT
- Does not restrict methylated DNA (McrA-, McrBC-, EcoBr-m-, Mrr-)
Reaction & Storage Conditions
Storage Temperature:
-80°C
Notes
General notes:- CAUTION: This product contains DMSO, a hazardous material. Review the MSDS before handling.
- STORAGE AND HANDLING: Competent cells should be stored at -80°C. Storage at -20°C will result in a significant decrease in transformation efficiency. Cells lose efficiency whenever they are warmed above -80°C, even if they do not thaw.
FAQs
- What are the solutions/recipes (C2566)?
- What are the strain properties (C2566)?
- Why are there no colonies or no growth in liquid culture (C2566)?
- Why is there no protein visible on gel or no activity (C2566)?
- Why is induced protein insoluble (C2566)?
Quality Control for Current Lot
Quality control values for a specific lot can be found on the datacard which accompanies each product.
Transformation Efficiency: :
100 pg of pUC19 plasmid DNA was used to transform one tube of T7 Express Competent E. coli following the high efficiency protocol provided. 0.6-1 x 109 colonies formed/µg after an overnight incubation on LB-ampicillin plates at 37°C.
Untransformed cells were also tested for resistance to phage Φ80, a standard test for resistance to phage T1, and sensitivity to ampicillin, chloramphenicol, tetracycline, kanamycin and streptomycin.
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Legal
Research Use Assurance:
Notice to Buyer/User: The buyer and user have a nonexclusive license to use this system or any component thereof for RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. See Assurance Letter and Statement attached hereto for details on terms of the license granted hereunder.
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