Plasmids 101: Shuttle Vectors
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Selection
Once a plasmid is delivered to your target cells, you still need to select for the ...species!
Auxotrophic selection
Another option is to use a different method of selection entirely. Auxotrophic...the auxotrophic cells die.
Some auxotrophic selection markers can be used across species, for example, in...spontaneously develop resistance to selection toxins.
Auxotrophic selection is useful for producing stable ...reporters might be used as markers for automated cell sorting or to visually select cells in a microscopy ...planned for vector replication and encoded a selectable marker for both your target systems. But will your...species-compatible promoter for expressing your selectable marker. Otherwise, you could end up killing bacteria...