CGSC Strain#: 2849
Strain Designation: AB2849      Source of Strain: A.J. Pittard
Sex: F+ Chromosomal Markers: tsx-357, glnV42(AS), λ^-, aroC355
Strain Comments:

• This is a T₆^R derivative of R. Somerville's strain No.10-6. It can be grown on Phe, Tyr, Trp plus 4-aminobenzoic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and 2, 3-dihydroxybenzoic acid all at 10^-6M.
• glnV42(AS) was formerly called supE42
• AS = amber(UAG) suppressor

References:

• Pittard, J, BJ Wallace 1966. Distribution and function of genes concerned with aromatic biosynthesis in Escherichia coli. J. Bacteriol. 91(4):1494-508.