Plasmids 101: Screening Strategies Used in Plasmid Cloning
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...on vectors where the gene of interest is inserted into the middle of the lacZ gene, thus disrupting đ˝-...where only cells that have gained or lost a specific gene survive (ex: antibiotic resistance marker). In a... the blue-white screen, which relies on the lacZ gene. lacZ encodes the enzyme đ˝-galactosidase which ...scientists have found that when a portion of the gene is deleted, it creates a non-functional đ˝-galactosidase...mentioned above.
In molecular biology, cloning a gene into your plasmid is often a numbers game. By using...troubleshooting Sanger sequencing results.
At Addgene, we now use next-generation sequencing during our QC process....pigment.
Find plasmids for blue-white screening at Addgene!
Some bacterial strains contain lacZ in their genome...