CGSC Strain#: 6454
Strain Designation: χ820      Source of Strain: R. Curtiss
Other Designations: chi820
Sex: F- Chromosomal Markers: thr-16, proC24, tsx-63, purE41, glnV42(AS), λ^-, pyrF30, his-53, rpsL97(strR), xyl-14, cycA1, T3R, cycB2
Strain Comments:

• glnV42(AS) was formerly called supE42
• AS = amber(UAG) suppressor
• strR = streptomycin resist.

References:

• Curtiss, R, LJ Charamella, DR Stallions, JA Mays 1968. Parental functions during conjugation in Escherichia coli K-12. Bacteriol Rev 32(4 Pt 1):320-48.