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Introduction
Suitable for many standard cloning applications, GeneCopoeia’s chemically competent cells provide high efficiency transformation.
The cells enable fast screening with blue/white selection, ensure high quality plasmid preparations and contain recA1 endA1 mutations to increase insert stability.
Available in single tube format, GeneCopoeia’s competent cells deliver a reliable platform for producing plasmid DNA for lentiviral and non-viral vector-based constructs.
Protocol Competent Cells
MSDS Competent Cells
Strain | GCI-5α | GCI-L3 |
Applications | Transformation of standard (non-lentiviral) plasmid constructs | Transformation of lentiviral plasmid constructs |
Transformation efficiency | 1 – 3 x 109cfu/µg pUC19 DNA | >1 x 108cfu/µg pUC19 |
Size | 100 µl/tube | 100 µl/tube |
Shipping and storage conditions | Ship on dry ice and store immediately at -80 °C | Ship on dry ice and store immediately at -80 °C |

