Plasmids 101: How to Name Your Plasmid in 3 Easy Steps
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Blog Post
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Feb. 13, 2014, 1 p.m.
...letter of a plasmid name and simply denotes that the object is a ‘plasmid’. “p” is for plasmid.
pXXXXX-XXXX...about plasmid features and tips you can use in the lab, check out more posts in our Plasmids 101 series...There are no universal rules for naming plasmids but here are some good guidelines to follow in order...people can quickly and easily identify what your plasmid contains and other important information.
Tip:...Backbone name
Include the empty backbone name in your plasmid name. This simple piece of information can often...important details. Once you know the backbone a plasmid is based on, you can usually derive: a) the bacterial...
Include information about the insert in your plasmid name. This is often a 3-6 letter representation...