ER2738 Electrocompetent Cells. An amber suppressor strain (glnV) prepared as highly efficient (≥2 × 1010 cfu/µg) electrocompetent cells for phage display library screening. This strain is recommended for use with New England Biolab's Ph.D.™ Phage Display Kits.

Figure 1. Transformation efficiency of electrocompetent bacterial cells for phage display compared to competitor's specification.
Table 1. Competent Cells for Phage Display libraries
Cell Lines |
Transformation Efficiency (cfu/µg pUC DNA)
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Cloning Methylated DNA
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BAC, Cosmid Cloning
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Blue/White Screening
|
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TG1 Electrocompetent
|
>4 × 1010
|
YES
|
NO
|
YES IPTG induction required
|
|
SS320 (MC1061 F') Electrocompetent
|
>4× 1010
|
YES
|
NO
|
YES IPTG induction required
|
|
MC1061 F-Electrocompetent
|
>4× 1010
|
YES
|
NO
|
YES IPTG induction required
|
|
ER2738 Electrocompetent
|
>2 × 1010
|
YES
|
NO
|
YES IPTG induction required
|