BL21(DE3) ΔserC Competent Cells for Protein phosphorylation and non-natural amino acid incorporation | Chemically competent
High-efficiency Chemically competent E. coli cells optimized for Protein phosphorylation, Phosphoserine analog incorporation, Phosphothreonine analog incorporation, Recombinant protein expression with transformation efficiency ≥1 × 10^6 CFU/µg pBR322.
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What are BL21(DE3) ΔserC Competent Cells?
BL21(DE3) ΔserC competent cells are optimized E. coli host cells developed for high-efficiency Protein phosphorylation and non-natural amino acid incorporation workflows including Protein phosphorylation, Phosphoserine analog incorporation, Phosphothreonine analog incorporation, Recombinant protein expression. These cells support reliable plasmid uptake, stable propagation, and reproducible transformation performance for molecular biology and protein engineering applications.
Why Choose This Strain?
- Transformation efficiency: ≥1 × 10^6 CFU/µg pBR322
- Specialized expression strain
- Supports plasmids up to Standard bacterial expression plasmids
- Stability: ΔserC deletion disrupts endogenous phosphoserine biosynthesis and reduces competitive interference
Key Features
- Strain: BL21(DE3) ΔserC
- Format: 10 × 0.1 mL
- Cell type: Chemically competent
- Insert compatibility: Expression construct-dependent
- Optimized for Protein phosphorylation and non-natural amino acid incorporation
Applications
- Protein phosphorylation
- Phosphoserine analog incorporation
- Phosphothreonine analog incorporation
- Recombinant protein expression
Workflow Compatibility
- Synthetic phospho-amino-acid incorporation
- Advanced protein engineering
- Genetic code expansion workflows
- Academic research-use workflows
Specifications
| Genotype | fhuA2 [lon] ompT gal (λ DE3) [dcm] ∆hsdS ΔserC [λ DE3 = λ sBamHIo ∆EcoRI-B int::(lacI::PlacUV5::T7 gene1) i21 ∆nin5] |
|---|---|
| Antibiotic Resistance | Depends on transformed plasmid |
| Growth Conditions | Selective LB agar with appropriate antibiotic; product page recommends research-use-only handling |
| Plasmid Types | Genetic code expansion plasmids, T7 expression vectors, E. coli promoter-driven vectors, pBR322 |
| Recombination Notes | Engineered ΔserC background for advanced protein phosphorylation workflows; not primarily a reduced-recombination cloning strain |
| Max Plasmid Size | Standard bacterial expression plasmids |
Detailed Specifications
| Stability Type | ΔserC deletion disrupts endogenous phosphoserine biosynthesis and reduces competitive interference |
|---|---|
| Insert Size Compatibility | Expression construct-dependent |
| Format | 10 × 0.1 mL |
Handling & Protocol
| Transformation Method | Heat shock |
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| Protocol Time | ~2 hours to plating, plus overnight incubation |
| Recovery Time | Not specified on product page |
| Storage Conditions | -80°C |
| Shipping Conditions | Dry ice |
| Shelf Life | ~6 - 12 months at -80°C (typical competent cell stability) |
Industry Comparison
Comparable to BL21(DE3) ΔserC protein-phosphorylation strains for Protein phosphorylation and non-natural amino acid incorporation workflows.
Comparable to engineered BL21(DE3) ΔserC strains used for non-natural amino acid incorporation and protein phosphorylation research workflows.
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Quality Control
- Transformation efficiency validated with control plasmid
- Genotype verified
- Contamination-free
- CoA provided
Key Advantages
- Engineered BL21(DE3) ΔserC background for protein phosphorylation studies
- Designed for advanced protein engineering applications
- Supports incorporation of synthetic analogs such as phosphoserine or phosphothreonine
- Transformation efficiency ≥1 × 10^6 CFU/µg pBR322
Why Researchers Choose Amid Biosciences Competent Cells
- High transformation efficiency for reliable cloning workflows
- Optimized strains for phage display, mutagenesis, and protein engineering
- Stringent quality control testing
- Fast shipping and scientific support
- Research-use-only products manufactured for reproducibility
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Research Use Only. Not for diagnostic or therapeutic use.