Using synthetic biology methods, the Escherichia coli K-12 genome was reduced by making a series of planned, precise deletions. The multiple-deletion series (MDS™) strains (1), with genome reduction of up to 15%, were designed by identifying non-essential genes and sequences for elimination, including recombinogenic or mobile DNA and cryptic virulence genes, while preserving robust growth on rich and minimal media for either protein or plasmid production. Genome reduction also led to unanticipated beneficial properties, including high electroporation efficiency and accurate propagation of recombinant genes and plasmids that are unstable in other strains. Subsequent deletions and introduction of useful alleles produce strains suitable for many molecular biology applications. MOPS- 3-(N-morpholino) propanesulfonic acid. MOPS (pKa = 7.20) is an excellent buffer for many biological systems at near-neutral pH, MOPS Minimal is designed for culturing E. coli and works very well with our Clean Genome® strains.

Kit Components 10X MOPS, 100mL 0.132M K₂PO₄, 10mL Quality Control The media is confirmed for growth of Clean Genome® Strains using liquid culture and confirmed aseptic by no growth in liquid media and agar plates. Storage Conditions Store 10X MOPS reagent at -20°C. Store 0.132M K₂PO₄ at room temperature.

White Glove IS Detection Kit MDS™42 Chemically Competent Cell Kit MDS™42 ΔrecA Chemically Competent Cell Kit MDS™42 ΔrecA Blue Chemically Competent Cell Kit MDS™42 Combination Package Chemically Competent Cell Kit ScarabXpress® T7 lac Chemically Competent Cell Kit MDS™42 Electrocompetent Cell Kit MDS™42 ΔrecA Electrocompetent Cell Kit MDS™42 ΔrecA Blue Electrocompetent Cell Kit MDS™42 ΔrecA trfA Electrocompetent Cell Kit MDS™42 ΔrecA trfA Blue Electrocompetent Cell Kit MDS™42 Combination Package Electrocompetent Cell Kit

Product Manuals 10X MOPS Buffer for EZ Rich Defined E. coli Growth Medium Papers

1. Pósfai G, et al., (2006) Emergent properties of reduced-genome Escherichia coli. Science 312:1044-6.

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