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Strain W102

• CGSC#: 4475
• Strain Designation

  Designation	Source	Preference
  W102	Lederberg J.	1

  
  
• Sex(Hfr,F+,F-,or F'): F-
• 6 Mutations:

  Mutation	Location	Certainty	Display
  thr-1	0.01	1	thr-1
  leuB6(Am)	1.74	1	leuB6(Am)
  glnX44(AS)	14.99	0	glnX44(AS)
  rfbC1	45.43	1	rfbC1
  malQ25	76.43	1	malQ25
  thiE1	90.34	1	thiE1

  
  
• Comments:
  • Although most feedback on this strain reports that it is Mal^- and λ^R, one report says it is Mal⁺, but λ^R. An alternative malQ^- strain is available.
• References:
  • Wiesmayer, M. Cohn 1960. The characterization of the pathway of maltose utilization by E. coli. I. Biochim.Biophys.Acta 39:417
  • Wiesmeyer, H., M. Cohn 1960. The characterization of the pathway of maltose utilization by Escherichia coli. III. A description of the concentrating mechanism. Biochim.Biophys.Acta 39:440-447
  
  

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