MC1061Rif

Name	MC1061Rif
Synonyms
Genotype	∆(araA-leu)7697 [araD139]B/r ∆(codB-lacI)3 = ∆lac74 galK16 galE15 e14- mcrA0 relA1 rpsL150 spoT1 mcrB1 hsdR2 λ+
Phenotype	rifampicin resistant
Sources	LMBP 3319
References	PMID:6997493

Notes

Useful host for primary transformation. Transforms very well by the CaCl₂ method (10⁷/µg). There is no Type I restriction; incoming DNA receives the E. coli K modification.
Lysogenized with λ wild type.
As this strain is deleted for the lacI repressor gene, it is not a suitable host for plasmids carrying the lac promoter or derivatives thereof, such as tac, trc, N25/O2 … promoters. In the absence of repression, continuous transcription from the lac promoter is likely to result in plasmid instability.