WK6mutS(λ)

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Name WK6mutS(λ)
Synonyms
Genotype F' lacIq ∆(lacZ)M15 proA+B+ traD36I ∆(lac-proB) galE rpsL mutS::Tn10 λ
Phenotype Streptomycin resistant, tetracyclin resistant
Sources LMBP 1466
References PMID:3038536 PMID:2501754

Notes

Useful strain for site-directed mutagenesis; disabled mismatch repair due to knocked-out mutS.
The Tn10 insertion renders the strain tetR.
Not to be used as permanent storage host for plasmids because of the danger of accumulating spontaneous mutations.