One Shot™ BL21(DE3)pLysS Chemically Competent E. coli
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One Shot™ BL21(DE3)pLysS Chemically Competent E. coli

One Shot BL21(DE3)pLysS Chemically Competent E. coli cells are ideal for use with bacteriophage T7 promoter-based expression systems such asRead more
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One Shot BL21(DE3)pLysS Chemically Competent E. coli cells are ideal for use with bacteriophage T7 promoter-based expression systems such as pRSET and pET. The pLysS plasmid carried by the BL21(DE3) pLysS strain produces T7 lysozyme, an inhibitor of T7 RNA polymerase, to reduce basal level expression of the gene of interest. pLysS confers resistance to chloramphenicol (CamR) and contains the p15A origin. This origin allows pLysS to be compatible with plasmids containing the ColE1 or pMB1 origin (i.e. pUC- or pBR322- derived plasmids). Recombinant proteins that are nontoxic to E. coli are generally expressed at higher levels in BL21(DE3) cells compared to the BL21(DE3) pLysS strain with tighter expression control. BL21(DE3)pLysS is recommended for use when expressing toxic genes.

The BL21 (DE3) E. coli strain is one of the most popular host strains to produce recombinant proteins. This strain had been engineered to carry the λDE3 lysogen that contains T7 RNA polymerase gene under control of the lacUV5 promoter. IPTG is required to induce expression of the T7 RNA polymerase cascade system that in turn transcribe T7 promoter regulated target gene.

BL21(DE3) is a derivative from the E. coli B strain that does not contain the ion protease and is also deficient in the outer membrane protease OmpT. The lack of two key proteases reduces degradation of heterologous proteins expressed in the strains. Additionally, several other strain features make them especially suited for protein production, namely fast growth in minimal medium, a lower acetate production when grown in high glucose media, and an ability to reach high cell density. One Shot BL21(DE3)pLysS Chemically Competent E. coli cells can achieve transformation efficiency of >1 x 108 cfu/μg of control DNA.

One Shot BL21(DE3)pLysS Chemically Competent E. coli cells offer:
• Transformation efficiency of >1 x 108 cfu/μg control plasmid DNA
• Ion and OmpT protease deficiency that reduces degradation of recombinant protein
• IPTG-inducible lacUV5 promoter that controls expression of the T7 RNA polymerase
• pLysS (CamR) plasmid for reduced basal expression in uninduced cells
hsdS mutation that allows efficient transformation of unmethylated DNA
• Fast growth in minimal medium and ability to reach high cell density

Easy-to-use One Shot format
BL21(DE3)pLysS Chemically Competent E. coli cells are supplied in the convenient, single-reaction One Shot format. The single-tube, single-use format allows all steps of the transformation protocol, up to plating, to take place in the same tube, thereby helping save time and to prevent contamination.

Genotype
FompT hsdSB (rB–, mB–) gal dcm (DE3) pLysS(CamR) 

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Specifications
Antibiotic Resistance BacterialYes (Chloramphenicol)
Blue/White ScreeningNo
Cloning Methylated DNANo
Contains F' EpisomeNo
High-throughput CompatibilityLow
Improves Plasmid QualityNo
Improves Protein StabilityYes (lon, ompT)
Improves RNA StabilityYes (pLysS)
Preparing Unmethylated DNAYes (dcm)
Product LineOne Shot™
Product TypeChemically Competent Cells
Quantity11 x 50 μL/tube
Reduces RecombinationNo
Shipping ConditionDry Ice
T1 Phage - Resistant (tonA)No
Toxic ProteinsNo
Transformation Efficiency LevelMedium Efficiency (1 x 108 to 1 x 109 cfu/μg)
FormatTube
PromoterT7
SpeciesE. coli (B)
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
• Chemically Competent cells (11 x 50 μL); store at –80°C
• pUC19 Control DNA (1 x 50 μL); store at –80°C
• S.O.C. Medium (6 mL); store at 4°C or room temperature

Ready-to-use Bacterial Growth Media

Ready-to-use Bacterial Growth Media

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Invitrogen S.O.C. Medium

Invitrogen One Shot LB Agar*

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

My gene of interest is toxic to bacterial cells. Are there any precautions you can suggest?

Several precautions may be taken to prevent problems resulting from basal level expression of a toxic gene of interest. These methods all assume that the T7-based or Champion-based expression plasmid has been correctly designed and created.

- Propagate and maintain your expression plasmid in a strain that does not contain T7 RNA polymerase (i.e., DH5α).
- If using BL21 (DE3) cells, try growing cells at room temperature rather than 37 degrees C for 24-48 hr.
- Perform a fresh transformation using a tightly regulated E. coli strain, such as BL21-AI cells.
- After following the transformation protocol, plate the transformation reaction on LB plates containing 100 µg/mL ampicillin and 0.1% glucose. The presence of glucose represses basal expression of T7 RNA polymerase.
- Following transformation of BL21-AI cells, pick 3 or 4 transformants and inoculate directly into fresh LB medium containing 100 µg/mL ampicillin or 50 µg/mL carbenicillin (and 0.1% glucose, if desired). When the culture reaches an OD600 of 0.4, induce expression of the recombinant protein by adding L-arabinose to a final concentration of 0.2%.
- When performing expression experiments, supplement the growth medium with 0.1% glucose in addition to 0.2% arabinose.
- Try a regulated bacterial expression system such as our pBAD system.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Expression Support Center.

I'm trying to express my protein using a bacterial expression system. How do I know if I'm seeing degradation of my protein or if what I’m seeing is codon usage bias?

Typically, if you see 1-2 dominant bands, translation stopped prematurely due to codon usage bias. With degradation, you usually see a ladder of bands. With degradation, you can try using a protease inhibitor and add it to the lysis buffer to help prevent degradation. If degradation is the issue, a time point experiment can be done to determine the best time to harvest the cells.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Expression Support Center.

I'm trying to express my protein using a bacterial expression system and am getting inclusion bodies. What should I do?

If you are having a solubility issue, try to decrease the temperature or decrease the amount of IPTG used for induction. You can also try a different, more stringent cell strain for expression. Adding 1% glucose to the bacterial culture medium during expression can also help.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Expression Support Center.

I'm getting low protein yield from my bacterial expression system. What can I do to improve this?

- Inoculate from fresh bacterial cultures, since higher protein yields are generally obtained from a fresh bacterial colony.

- Check the codon usage in the recombinant protein sequence for infrequently used codons. Replacing the rare codons with more commonly used codons can significantly increase expression levels. For example, the arginine codons AGG and AGA are used infrequently by E. coli, so the level of tRNAs for these codons is low.

- Add protease inhibitors, such as PMSF, to buffers during protein purification. Use freshly made PMSF, since PMSF loses effectiveness within 30 min of dilution into an aqueous solution.

- If you are using ampicillin for selection in your expression experiments, you may be experiencing plasmid instability due to the absence of selective conditions. This occurs as the ampicillin is destroyed by β-lactamase or hydrolyzed under the acidic media conditions generated by bacterial metabolism. You may want to substitute carbenicillin for ampicillin in your transformation and expression experiments.

- The recombinant protein may be toxic to bacterial cells. Try a tighter regulation system for competent cell expression such as BL21-AI. You may also consider trying a different expression system such as the pBAD system.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Expression Support Center.

My cells are growing very slowly, and I'm not getting any protein expression from my baterial expression system. What can I do to fix this?

This typically occurs when your gene of interest is toxic. Try using a tighter regulation system, such as BL21 (DE3) (pLysS) or BL21 (DE3) (pLysE), or BL21(AI).

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Expression Support Center.

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Abstract
Burkholderia pseudomallei class a beta-lactamase mutations that confer selective resistance against ceftazidime or clavulanic acid inhibition.
Authors:Tribuddharat C, Moore RA, Baker P, Woods DE,
Journal:Antimicrob Agents Chemother
PubMed ID:12821450
'Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, is inherently resistant to a variety of antibiotics including aminoglycosides, macrolides, polymyxins, and beta-lactam antibiotics. Despite resistance to many beta-lactams, ceftazidime and beta-lactamase inhibitor-beta-lactam combinations are commonly used for treatment of melioidosis. Here, we examine the enzyme kinetics of beta-lactamase isolated from mutants ... More
Characterization of the interaction between P143 and LEF-3 from two different baculovirus species: Choristoneura fumiferana nucleopolyhedrovirus LEF-3 can complement Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirus LEF-3 in supporting DNA replication.
Authors:Chen T, Sahri D, Carstens EB,
Journal:J Virol
PubMed ID:14671115
The baculovirus protein P143 is essential for viral DNA replication in vivo, likely as a DNA helicase. We have demonstrated that another viral protein, LEF-3, first described as a single-stranded DNA binding protein, is required for transporting P143 into the nuclei of insect cells. Both of these proteins, along with ... More
Recognition of nonhybridizing base pairs during nucleotide excision repair of DNA.
Authors:Buschta-Hedayat N, Buterin T, Hess MT, Missura M, Naegeli H
Journal:Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
PubMed ID:10339546
Nondistorting C4' backbone adducts serve as molecular tools to analyze the strategy by which a limited number of human nucleotide excision repair (NER) factors recognize an infinite variety of DNA lesions. We have constructed composite DNA substrates containing a noncomplementary site adjacent to a nondistorting C4' adduct to show that ... More
Cloning and characterization of a calcium-binding, histamine-releasing protein from Schistosoma mansoni.
Authors: Rao Kakuturu V N; Chen Lin; Gnanasekar Munirathinam; Ramaswamy Kalyanasundaram;
Journal:J Biol Chem
PubMed ID:12050167
A homologue of the mammalian translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) was cloned from the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni (SmTCTP). Sequence analysis showed that SmTCTP differed from other reported TCTPs in having only one signature sequence. Subsequently, SmTCTP was cloned in a T7 expression system and expressed as a histidine-tagged fusion ... More
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