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T7 Express Competent E. coli (High Efficiency)

Product Introduction

High efficiency chemically competent E. coli cells suitable for T7 protein expression.

  • Enhanced BL21 derivative
  • T7 RNA Polymerase in the lac operon - no λ prophage
  • Deficient in proteases Lon and OmpT
  • Resistant to phage T1 (fhuA2)
  • Free of animal products
Bioz Badge Exists : True
Catalog # Size Concentration
C2566H 20 x 0.05 ml
C2566I 6 x 0.2 ml

Product Information

Description

Highlights

  • Enhanced BL21 derivative
  • T7 RNA Polymerase in the lac operon - no λ prophage
  • Deficient in proteases Lon and OmpT
  • Resistant to phage T1 (fhuA2)
  • Does not restrict methylated DNA (McrA-, McrBC-, EcoBr-m-, Mrr-)
  • B Strain
  • Free of animal products

Transformation Efficiency

0.6-1 x 109 cfu/μg pUC19 DNA T7 Express Competent E. coli (High Efficiency) is an enhanced BL21-derived strain optimized for T7 promoter-driven protein expression. These chemically competent, IPTG-inducible E. coli cells enable high-efficiency transformation and robust, reliable recombinant protein production.
Figure 1: Transformation of a toxic mammalian clone into E. coli hosts
Bar graph comparing percent transformants for various strains

A T7 expression plasmid and the same plasmid containing a gene encoding a toxic mammalian protein were transformed into each host. Comparison of the relative transformation efficiencies demonstrates that the T7 Express hosts provide the levels of control necessary for transformation of potentially toxic clones. BL21(DE3) could not be transformed with the toxic clone.


Figure 2: T7-controlled expression of a non-toxic protein in E. coli hosts



A T7 expression plasmid containing a gene encoding an E. coli protein was transformed into each host, grown to 0.6 OD and induced for 3 hours. Comparison of soluble extracts from uninduced (-) and induced (+) cells shows superior control of basal expression in the T7 Express hosts while maintaining high levels of induced expression.


Figure 3: Effect of heat shock time on T7 Express competent E. coli transformation efficiency

Line graph depicting effect of heat shock time 
50 μl of competent cells were transformed with 100 pg of pUC19 control DNA following the provided High Efficiency Transformation Protocol except heat shock time varied from 0 to 80 seconds.


Figure 4: Effect of DNA incubation time on T7 Express competent E. coli transformation efficiency

Line graph depicting effect of DNA incubation time on transformation efficiency
50 μl of competent cells were transformed with 100 pg of pUC19 control DNA following the provided High Efficiency Transformation Protocol except DNA incubation time varied from 0 to 40 minutes.

Genotype

fhuA2 lacZ::T7 gene1 [lon] ompT gal sulA11 R(mcr-73::miniTn10--TetS)2 [dcm] R(zgb-210::Tn10--TetS) endA1 Δ(mcrC-mrr)114::IS10
This product is related to the following categories:
T7 Expression,
E. coli Protein Expression Strains,
E. coli Expression Strains,
Protein Expression,
This product can be used in the following applications:
T7 Expression,
Peptide Ligation,
Protein Expression in E. coli,
Protein Expression

Reagents Supplied

Reagents Supplied

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

NEB # Component Name Component # Stored at (°C) Amount Concentration

Properties & Usage

Antibiotic for Plasmid Selection

Antibiotics for Plasmid Selection Working Concentration
Ampicillin 100 µg/ml
Carbenicillin 100 µg/ml
Chloramphenicol 33 µg/ml
Kanamycin 30 µg/ml
Streptomycin 25 µg/ml
Tetracycline 15 µg/ml

Shipping Notes

  • Ships on dry ice

Antibiotic Resistance

  • nit

Features

  • Most popular T7 expression strain
  • Protease deficient

Product Notes

  1. CAUTION: This product contains DMSO, a hazardous material. Review the MSDS before handling.
  2. STORAGE AND HANDLING: Competent cells should be stored at -80°C. Storage at -20°C will result in a significant decrease in transformation efficiency. Cells lose efficiency whenever they are warmed above -80°C, even if they do not thaw.

Tools & Resources

Selection Charts

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs

  1. What are the solutions/recipes (C2566)?
  2. What are the strain properties (C2566)?
  3. Why are there no colonies or no growth in liquid culture (C2566)?
  4. Why is there no protein visible on gel or no activity (C2566)?
  5. Why is induced protein insoluble (C2566)?
  6. Can I store competent cells at -20°C instead of -80°C?
  7. What is the difference between NEB #C2566H and NEB #C2566I?
  8. What is the optimal heat shock time for this strain (NEB #C2566H and NEB #C2566I)?
  9. How long should I incubate cells on ice after DNA has been added (NEB #C2566H and NEB #C2566I)?
  10. Is T7 Express (NEB #C2566H and NEB #C2566I) compatible with auto-induction procedures?
  11. Which kind of transformation tubes should be used?
  12. What volume of DNA can be added into competent cells?
  13. What is the shelf life for this strain (NEB #C2566H and NEB #C2566I)?
  14. Are NEB's competent cells compatible with the “Mix & Go" protocol?
  15. What is the difference between T7 Express (NEB #C2566H/I) and BL21(DE3) (NEB #C2527H/I)?
  16. How should I store SOC Outgrowth Medium? The SOC I received with my competent cells recommends storage at either room temperature or 4°C, however, when I purchase it as a stand alone product, it recommends storing it at 4°C. Which is better?
  17. Is T7 expression subject to catabolite repression in NEB T7 Express or SHuffle strains?

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