CGSC Strain#: 5764
Strain Designation: MH2720      Source of Strain: M. Howe
Sex: Hfr    Point of Origin#: 1   Map Position: 96.80   Direction of Marker Transfer: Clockwise
Chromosomal Markers: λ^-, e14-, relA1, thyA114(Stable)::Mu, thiE1
Strain Comments:

• e14--- : Loss of the e14 element makes the strain McrA^-.
• thyA114(Stable)::Mu-- Strains with this marker must have their medium supplemented with thymine (25ug/ml). This is true even for rich medium such as LB. Otherwise thymine starvation can lead to thymineless death.
• thyA114(Stable)::Mu-- is a non-reverting marker.
• thiE1 was formerly called thi-1
• Stable = stable, non-reverting

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