BL21(DE3) ΔserB Competent Cells for Phosphoserine incorporation into recombinant proteins | Chemically competent
High-efficiency Chemically competent E. coli cells optimized for Phosphoserine incorporation, Genetic code expansion, Recombinant protein expression, Site-specific phosphorylation studies with transformation efficiency ≥1 × 10^6 CFU/µg pBR322.
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What are BL21(DE3) ΔserB Competent Cells?
BL21(DE3) ΔserB competent cells are optimized E. coli host cells developed for high-efficiency Phosphoserine incorporation into recombinant proteins workflows including Phosphoserine incorporation, Genetic code expansion, Recombinant protein expression, Site-specific phosphorylation studies. 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: ΔserB deletion reduces enzymatic dephosphorylation of phosphoserine in vivo
Key Features
- Strain: BL21(DE3) ΔserB
- Format: 10 × 0.1 mL/tube
- Cell type: Chemically competent
- Insert compatibility: Expression construct-dependent
- Optimized for Phosphoserine incorporation into recombinant proteins
Applications
- Phosphoserine incorporation
- Genetic code expansion
- Recombinant protein expression
- Site-specific phosphorylation studies
Workflow Compatibility
- O-phospho-L-serine incorporation
- Sep incorporation workflows
- Phosphoprotein engineering
- Genetic code expansion in E. coli
Specifications
| Genotype | fhuA2 [lon] ompT gal (λDE3) [dcm] ∆hsdS ΔserB [λDE3 = λ sBamHIo ∆EcoRI-B int::(lacI::PlacUV5::T7 gene1) i21 ∆nin5] |
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| Antibiotic Resistance | Depends on transformed plasmid |
| Growth Conditions | SOC recovery; plate on selective LB agar with appropriate antibiotic |
| Plasmid Types | Genetic code expansion plasmids, T7 expression vectors, E. coli promoter-driven vectors, pBR322 |
| Recombination Notes | Engineered ΔserB background for phosphoserine incorporation; not primarily a reduced-recombination cloning strain |
| Max Plasmid Size | Standard bacterial expression plasmids |
Detailed Specifications
| Stability Type | ΔserB deletion reduces enzymatic dephosphorylation of phosphoserine in vivo |
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| Insert Size Compatibility | Expression construct-dependent |
| Format | 10 × 0.1 mL/tube |
Handling & Protocol
| Transformation Method | Heat shock |
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| Protocol Time | ~2 hours to plating, plus overnight incubation |
| Recovery Time | 1 hour at 37°C in SOC |
| 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) phosphoserine-incorporation strains for Phosphoserine incorporation into recombinant proteins workflows.
Comparable to engineered BL21(DE3) ΔserB strains used for O-phospho-L-serine incorporation and phosphoprotein engineering workflows.
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Quality Control
- Transformation efficiency validated with control plasmid
- Genotype verified
- Contamination-free
- CoA provided
Key Advantages
- Engineered for co-translational O-phospho-L-serine incorporation
- ΔserB deletion helps prevent phosphoserine dephosphorylation in vivo
- BL21(DE3) background supports recombinant protein expression
- Suitable for phosphoprotein engineering workflows
- Supplied as 10 convenient 100 µL aliquots
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.