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MAX Efficiency® DH5α™ Competent Cells View 12 Citations
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| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18258012 | 1 ml | 199.00 |
Description
DH5α™ cells are a well-known, versatile strain that can be used in many everyday cloning applications. In addition to supporting blue/white screening, recA1 and View full product details >
General Specifications
- Format
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Tube(s)
- Species
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E. coli
- Product Size
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1 ml
- Competent Cell Type
-
Chemically Competent
- Blue-White Screening
-
Yes
- Cloning Unstable DNA
-
Not Suitable for cloning unstable DNA
- Reduces Recombination
-
Yes
- Cloning Methylated DNA
-
No
- Improves Plasmid Quality
-
Yes
- Propagating ccdB Vectors
-
Not for ccdB vector propagation
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Transformation Efficiency
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> 1x10^9
- F' Episome (to make ssDNA)
-
Lacks F' Episome
- Preparing Unmethylated DNA
-
Not Suitable for preparing unmethylated DNA
- T1 Phage - Resistant (tonA)
-
No
- High Throughput Compatibility
-
Not High Throughput-Compatible
- Shipping Condition
-
Dry Ice
- Regulatory Statement
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For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
User Ratings
Subcloning Efficiency™ DH5α™ Competent Cells View 7 Citations
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| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18265017 | 2 ml | 81.00 |
Description
Subcloning Efficiency™ DH5α™ Competent Cells are a versatile strain of chemically competent cells that provide a transformation efficiency of > 1 x 10 View full product details >
General Specifications
- Format
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Tube(s)
- Species
-
E. coli
- Product Size
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2 ml
- Competent Cell Type
-
Chemically Competent
- Blue-White Screening
-
Yes
- Cloning Unstable DNA
-
Not Suitable for cloning unstable DNA
- Reduces Recombination
-
Yes
- Cloning Methylated DNA
-
No
- Improves Plasmid Quality
-
Yes
- Propagating ccdB Vectors
-
Not for ccdB vector propagation
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Transformation Efficiency
-
> 1x10^6
- F' Episome (to make ssDNA)
-
Lacks F' Episome
- Preparing Unmethylated DNA
-
Not Suitable for preparing unmethylated DNA
- T1 Phage - Resistant (tonA)
-
No
- High Throughput Compatibility
-
Not High Throughput-Compatible
- Shipping Condition
-
Dry Ice
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
User Ratings
One Shot® MAX Efficiency® DH5α™-T1R Competent Cells View 1 Citations
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| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12297016 | 20 × 50 µl | 291.00 |
Description
DH5α™-T1R E. coli are derived from the popular DH5α™ strain. DH5α™-T1R carry the tonA genotype that confers View full product details >
General Specifications
- Format
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One Shot
- Species
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E. coli
- Product Size
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20 × 50 µl
- Competent Cell Type
-
Chemically Competent
- Blue-White Screening
-
Yes
- Cloning Unstable DNA
-
Not Suitable for cloning unstable DNA
- Reduces Recombination
-
Yes
- Cloning Methylated DNA
-
No
- Improves Plasmid Quality
-
Yes
- Propagating ccdB Vectors
-
Not for ccdB vector propagation
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Transformation Efficiency
-
> 1x10^9
- F' Episome (to make ssDNA)
-
Lacks F' Episome
- Preparing Unmethylated DNA
-
Not Suitable for preparing unmethylated DNA
- T1 Phage - Resistant (tonA)
-
Yes
- High Throughput Compatibility
-
Not High Throughput-Compatible
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
User Ratings
Library Efficiency® DH5α™ Competent Cells View 4 Citations
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| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18263012 | 1 ml | 194.00 |
Description
General Specifications
- Format
-
Tube(s)
- Species
-
E. coli
- Product Size
-
1 ml
- Competent Cell Type
-
Chemically Competent
- Blue-White Screening
-
Yes
- Cloning Unstable DNA
-
Not Suitable for cloning unstable DNA
- Reduces Recombination
-
Yes
- Cloning Methylated DNA
-
No
- Improves Plasmid Quality
-
Yes
- Propagating ccdB Vectors
-
Not for ccdB vector propagation
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Transformation Efficiency
-
> 1x10^8
- F' Episome (to make ssDNA)
-
Lacks F' Episome
- Preparing Unmethylated DNA
-
Not Suitable for preparing unmethylated DNA
- T1 Phage - Resistant (tonA)
-
No
- High Throughput Compatibility
-
Not High Throughput-Compatible
- Shipping Condition
-
Dry Ice
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
User Ratings
ElectroMAX™ DH5α-E™ Competent Cells
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| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11319019 | 0.5 ml | 262.00 |
Description
ElectroMAX™ DH5α-E™ cells are derived from the DH5α™ strain and are suitable for transformation by electroporation. They may be used in procedures View full product details >
General Specifications
- Format
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Tube(s)
- Species
-
E. coli
- Plasmid Type
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May be used for plasmids > 20 kb
- Product Size
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0.5 ml
- Competent Cell Type
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Electrocompetent
- Blue-White Screening
-
Yes
- Cloning Unstable DNA
-
Not Suitable for cloning unstable DNA
- Reduces Recombination
-
Yes
- Cloning Methylated DNA
-
Yes
- Improves Plasmid Quality
-
Yes
- Propagating ccdB Vectors
-
Not for ccdB vector propagation
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Transformation Efficiency
-
> 1x10^10
- F' Episome (to make ssDNA)
-
Lacks F' Episome
- Preparing Unmethylated DNA
-
Not Suitable for preparing unmethylated DNA
- T1 Phage - Resistant (tonA)
-
No
- High Throughput Compatibility
-
Not High Throughput-Compatible
- Shipping Condition
-
Dry Ice
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
User Ratings
MAX Efficiency® DH5α™-T1R Competent Cells
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| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12034013 | 1 ml | 284.00 |
Description
MAX Efficiency® DH5α™ T1 Phage-Resistant Competent Cells are high efficiency chemically competent cells for generating cDNA libraries. In addition to supporting View full product details >
General Specifications
- Format
-
Tube(s)
- Species
-
E. coli
- Product Size
-
1 ml
- Competent Cell Type
-
Chemically Competent
- Blue-White Screening
-
Yes
- Cloning Unstable DNA
-
Not Suitable for cloning unstable DNA
- Reduces Recombination
-
Yes
- Cloning Methylated DNA
-
No
- Improves Plasmid Quality
-
Yes
- Propagating ccdB Vectors
-
Not for ccdB vector propagation
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Transformation Efficiency
-
> 1x10^9
- F' Episome (to make ssDNA)
-
Lacks F' Episome
- Preparing Unmethylated DNA
-
Not Suitable for preparing unmethylated DNA
- T1 Phage - Resistant (tonA)
-
Yes
- High Throughput Compatibility
-
Not High Throughput-Compatible
- Shipping Condition
-
Dry Ice
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
User Ratings
MAX Efficiency® DH5αF´IQ™ Competent Cells
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| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18288019 | 1 ml | 258.00 |
Description
MAX Efficiency® DH5αF´IQ™ Chemically Competent Cells are high-efficiency chemically competent cells available for M13 cloning, cloning into plasmids with an View full product details >
General Specifications
- Format
-
Tube(s)
- Species
-
E. coli
- Product Size
-
1 ml
- Competent Cell Type
-
Chemically Competent
- Blue-White Screening
-
Yes
- Cloning Unstable DNA
-
Not Suitable for cloning unstable DNA
- Reduces Recombination
-
Yes
- Cloning Methylated DNA
-
No
- Improves Plasmid Quality
-
Yes
- Propagating ccdB Vectors
-
Not for ccdB vector propagation
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Transformation Efficiency
-
> 1x10^8
- F' Episome (to make ssDNA)
-
Contains F' Episome
- Preparing Unmethylated DNA
-
Not Suitable for preparing unmethylated DNA
- T1 Phage - Resistant (tonA)
-
No
- High Throughput Compatibility
-
Not High Throughput-Compatible
- Shipping Condition
-
Dry Ice
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
User Ratings
TOPO® TA Cloning® Kit with One Shot® MAX Efficiency™ DH5α-T1R E. coli View 1 Citations
| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| K452001 | 20 reactions | 484.00 |
Description
TOPO® TA Cloning® Kits are designed for cloning PCR products directly from a PCR reaction in just 5 minutes (1). They use a pCR®-TOPO® Vector with covalently bound View full product details >
General Specifications
- Vector Type
-
TOPO-TA Cloning Vectors
- Product Size
-
20 reactions
- Cloning Method
-
TOPO®-TA
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
User Ratings
Zero Blunt® TOPO® PCR Cloning Kit for Sequencing with One Shot® MAX Efficiency™ DH5α-T1R E. coli
| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| K289520 | 20 reactions | 548.00 |
Description
The Zero Blunt® TOPO® PCR Cloning Kits for Sequencing provide a highly efficient, 5 minute, one-step cloning strategy ("TOPO® Cloning") for the direct insertion of View full product details >
General Specifications
- Vector Type
-
Blunt DNA Cloning Vectors
- Product Size
-
20 reactions
- Cloning Method
-
Blunt TOPO®
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
- RNAi, Epigenetics & Non-Coding RNA Research
User Ratings
Zero Blunt® TOPO® PCR Cloning Kit with One Shot® MAX Efficiency™ DH5α-T1R E. coli
| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| K282020 | 20 reactions | 548.00 |
Description
Zero Blunt® TOPO® PCR Cloning Kits offers the fastest and easiest method for high-efficiency (cloning of blunt-end PCR products amplified with proofreading thermostable View full product details >
General Specifications
- Vector Type
-
Blunt DNA Cloning Vectors
- Product Size
-
20 reactions
- Cloning Method
-
Blunt TOPO®
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
User Ratings
Zero Blunt® TOPO® PCR Cloning Kit with One Shot® MAX Efficiency DH5α-T1R E. coli
| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| K282040 | 40 reactions | 999.00 |
Description
Zero Blunt® TOPO® PCR Cloning Kits offers the fastest and easiest method for high-efficiency (cloning of blunt-end PCR products amplified with proofreading thermostable View full product details >
General Specifications
- Vector Type
-
Blunt DNA Cloning Vectors
- Product Size
-
40 reactions
- Cloning Method
-
Blunt TOPO®
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
User Ratings
TOPO® TA Cloning® Kit for Sequencing, with One Shot® MAX Efficiency® DH5α-T1R E. coli
| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| K459540 | 40 reactions | 964.00 |
Description
The TOPO® TA Cloning® Kits for Sequencing provide a highly efficient, 5 minute, one-step cloning strategy ("TOPO® Cloning") for the direct insertion of Taq View full product details >
General Specifications
- Vector Type
-
TOPO-TA Cloning Vectors
- Product Size
-
40 reactions
- Cloning Method
-
TOPO®-TA
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
- RNAi, Epigenetics & Non-Coding RNA Research
User Ratings
TOPO® TA Cloning® Kit with One Shot® MAX Efficiency™ DH5α-T1R E. coli View 1 Citations
| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| K452040 | 40 reactions | 884.00 |
Description
TOPO® TA Cloning® Kits are designed for cloning PCR products directly from a PCR reaction in just 5 minutes (1). They use a pCR®-TOPO® Vector with covalently bound View full product details >
General Specifications
- Vector Type
-
TOPO-TA Cloning Vectors
- Product Size
-
40 reactions
- Cloning Method
-
TOPO®-TA
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning
User Ratings
TOPO® TA Cloning® Kit, Dual Promoter, with One Shot® MAX Efficiency™ DH5α-T1R E. coli View 1 Citations
| Catalog # | Unit Size | List Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| K462040 | 40 reactions | 915.00 |
Description
TOPO® TA Cloning® Kits are designed for cloning PCR products directly from a PCR reaction in just 5 minutes (1). They use a pCR®-TOPO® Vector with covalently bound View full product details >
General Specifications
- Vector Type
-
TOPO-TA Cloning Vectors
- Product Size
-
40 reactions
- Cloning Method
-
TOPO®-TA
- Bacterial or Yeast Strain
-
DH5α™
- Regulatory Statement
-
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Product Applications
- Cloning

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