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Towards Single-Copy Gene Expression Systems Making Gene Cloning Physiologically Relevant: Lambda InCh, a Simple Escherichia coli Plasmid-Chromosome Shuttle System
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Towards Single-Copy Gene Expression Systems Making Gene Cloning Physiologically Relevant: Lambda InCh, a Simple Escherichia coli Plasmid-Chromosome Shuttle System

Dana Boyd, David S Weiss, Joseph C Chen and Jon Beckwith
Journal of bacteriology, Vol.182(3), pp.842-847
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02/2000
DOI: 10.1128/jb.182.3.842-847.2000
PMCID: PMC94354
PMID: 10633125
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https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.182.3.842-847.2000View
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Abstract

We describe a simple system for reversible, stable integration of plasmid-borne genes into the Escherichia coli chromosome. Most ordinary E. coli strains and a variety of pBR322-derived ampicillin-resistant plasmids can be used. A single genetic element, a lambda phage, is the only specialized vector required. The resultant strains have a single copy of the plasmid fragment inserted stably at the lambda attachment site on the chromosome, with nearly the entire lambda genome deleted.
Genetics and Molecular Biology

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