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Stock IDSD01943
Strain NameDB6B
AKA
SpeciesT. thermophila
Genetic Descriptionbtu1[∆,::neo1]/btu1[∆,::neo1]; btu2[∆,::bsr1]/btu2[∆,::bsr1] (BTU1/btu1[∆,::neo1], BTU2; bsr-s, pm -r, ?)
MAC Knockins/outssome BTU1::neo1 genes
MIC Knockins/outsBTU1 coding replaced with neo1 cassette; BTU2 is blasticidin KO.
Gene of InterestBTU1 (TTHERM_00348510) and BTU2 (TTHERM_00836580)
OriginJacek Gaertig
PublicationsXia L, Hai B, Gao Y, Burnette D, Thazhath R, Duan J, Bre MH, Levilliers N, Gorovsky MA, Gaertig J. 2000. Polyglycylation of tubulin is essential and affects cell motility and division in tetrahymena thermophila. J Cell Biol 149(5):1097-6.
CommentsObtained from Jacek 11/1/99. Germline KO BTU1 neo1 cassette; BTU2 is blasticidin KO.

Mates with DB2A for heterokaryon rescue.

From the Gorovsky lab, University of Rochester. This strain has been cataloged by the Stock Center but not thawed.
Research Resource IdentifierTSC_SD01943
Requires MTA?No
Academic cost $45