CGSC Strain#: 1446
Strain Designation: AB1446      Source of Strain: A.J. Pittard
Sex: F' Episome/Plasmid: F14
   Plasmid Markers/Mutations:
Chromosomal Markers: Δ(gpt-proA)62, lacY1, trp-15, hisG4(Oc), rpsL8, Δ(ilvE-argH)2, thiE1
Strain Comments:

• Δ(ilvE-argH)2-- is the deletion corresponding to the insert in F14.
• Δ(gpt-proA)62 was formerly called proA2
• thiE1 was formerly called thi-1
• Oc = ochre(UAA) mutation

References:

• PITTARD, J, JS LOUTIT, EA ADELBERG 1963. GENE TRANSFER BY F' STRAINS OF ESCHERICHIA COLI K-12. I. DELAY IN INITIATION OF CHROMOSOME TRANSFER. J. Bacteriol. 85:1394-401.
• Glansdorff, N 1967. Pseudoinversions in the chromosome of Escherichia coli K-12. Genetics 55(1):49-61.
• Huang, M, J Pittard 1967. Genetic analysis of mutant strains of Escherichia coli requiring p-aminobenzoic acid for growth. J. Bacteriol. 93(6):1938-42.