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Teknova LB Broth, Dry Powder
TeknovaLB Broth (Miller formulation) is used for the growth and maintenance of E. coli containing recombinant plasmids. This media is nutritionally rich, which allows for rapid growth. The Miller formulation is more commonly used than Lennox and Luria formulations, which both contain less NaCl than the…
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Kanamycin Solution
TeknovaKanamycin is used to select for mutated or transformed cells that are kanamycin resistant. In research labs, there are several commonly used kanamycin resistance genes (e.g., aph, ntpII , and aaC-aphD ). Typically, low-copy-number plasmids require less kanamycin than high-copy-number plasmids. …
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Brain Heart Infusion Agar Plates
TeknovaReady-to-use Brain-Heart Infusion medium (BHI) plates are used for culturing fastidious microorganisms, such as Neisseria spp. and Streptococcus spp., as well as non-fastidious anaerobic microorganisms. Brain heart infusion powder is derived from bovine or porcine brain and heart tissue, so it…
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IPTG, Ultra Pure Grade
TeknovaIPTG, Isopropyl ß-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside, is a non-metabolizable galactose analog used to induce cells to produce a protein that the lac operator controls. It functions by binding to the lacI repressor and altering its conformation, which prevents the repression of genes controlled by the lac…
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Teknova Tryptic Soy Agar Plates
TeknovaReady-to-use Tryptic (Trypticase) Soy Agar (TSA) Plates are for growth of nonfastidious and moderately fastidious microorganisms (e.g., Neisseria, Listeria, and Brucella). The combination of soy and casein peptones supply organic nitrogen in the form of amino acids and polypeptides, making the…