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Stock IDSD01512
Strain NameIA126
AKAcdaC-4 IV
SpeciesT. thermophila
Genetic DescriptioncdaC-4/cdaC-4 (cdaC-4; IV)
MAC Knockins/outs
MIC Knockins/outs
Gene of InterestCDAC (cell division arrest C) Originally published as mo3d
OriginProbable F2 following outcross to B1868 VI of an assortant derived from nitrosoguanidine mutagenesis of B1868 VI x VII in 1973. Original record lost
PublicationsFrankel J, Jenkins LM, Doerder FP, Nelsen EM. 1976. Mutations affecting cell division in tetrahymena pyriformis. I. selection and genetic analysis. Genetics 83(3):489-506.
CommentsFailure to complete cytokinesis accompanied by cell elongation (39o C). Allelic to cdaC-1 (IA-119) and cdaC-2 (IA-123). Generates 100% fission blockage at 39o C. but not at lower temperatures.

Submitted by Joseph Frankel, University of Iowa
Research Resource IdentifierTSC_SD01512
Requires MTA?No
Academic cost $45