pOpen-T4 g32
(Plasmid #165560)

• Purpose: A single-stranded DNA binding protein required for bacteriophage T4 replication and repair; Used extensively to stabilize and mark regions of ssDNA for electron microscopic examination of intracellular DNA structure, to increase yield and processivity of reverse transcriptase during RT-PCR, and to increase yield and specificity of PCR products from soil samples.
• Depositing Labs: Drew Endy, Jennifer Molloy, FreeGenes Project
• Publication: Open Enzyme Collection (unpublished)

Backbone

• Vector backbone: pBuild
• Vector type: Synthetic Biology

Growth in Bacteria

• Bacterial Resistance(s): Ampicillin, 100 μg/mL
• Growth Temperature: 37°C
• Growth Strain(s): DH5alpha
• Copy number: High Copy

Gene/Insert

• Gene/Insert name: T4 gene 32
• Species: Other

Cloning Information

• Cloning method: Restriction Enzyme
• 5′ cloning site: AATG (unknown if destroyed)
• 3′ cloning site: GCTT (unknown if destroyed)
• 5′ sequencing primer: M13 forward
• 3′ sequencing primer: M13 reverse

Terms and Licenses

• Academic/Nonprofit Terms:
  • OpenMTA
• Industry Terms:
  • OpenMTA

Depositor Comments

A single-stranded DNA binding protein required for bacteriophage T4 replication and repair; Used extensively to stabilize and mark regions of ssDNA for electron microscopic examination of intracellular DNA structure, to increase yield and processivity of reverse transcriptase during RT-PCR, and to increase yield and specificity of PCR products from soil samples.

The plasmids in the Open Enzyme collection contain genetic parts and are not functional by themselves. Researchers can clone these enzymes into an expression vector of their choice and then transform into E. coli bacteria for expression and purification. Additional information and protocols can be found at https://stanford.freegenes.org/