CGSC Strain#: 6163
Strain Designation: DC272      Source of Strain: D.P. Clark
Sex: F+ Chromosomal Markers: fadR201, tyrT58(AS), adhEp-81, mel-1
Strain Comments:

• adhEp-81-- is an operator or promoter mutation. It results in 60-fold overproduction of ADH on succinate plus acetate medium and allows growth on EtOH as sole C source.
• adhEp-81 was formerly called adhC81
• tyrT58(AS) was formerly called supF58
• AS = amber(UAG) suppressor

References:

• Clark, D.P., J.E. Cronan 1980. Escherichia coli mutants with altered control of alcohol dehydrogenase and nitrate reductase. J.Bacteriol. 141:177-183