CGSC Strain#: 5724
Strain Designation: WP6     
Source of Strain: E.M. Witkin
Other Designations: AC5724
Sex: F-
Chromosomal Markers: sulA1,
trpE65(Oc)
,
polA1(Am)
,
[mal+]K-12(λ
S)
Strain Comments: - This is a K-12 x B/r hybrid. The polA and malB regions come from K-12.
- polA1(Am)-- normal levels exonuc.;premature term.of polymerase <1% WT level. MMSS,UVS, viable at all temps. Grindley MGG143
- [mal+]K-12(λS)-- The malK, lamB, malM region was transduced in from E. coli K-12.
- Am = amber(UAG) mutation
- LamS = Lambda sensitive
- Oc = ochre(UAA) mutation
References: - Witkin, E.M. 1973. Genetics Suppl. 73:91-0