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Stock IDSD02250
Strain NameBLTGL5-1
AKA
SpeciesT. thermophila
Genetic Descriptionblt1-1[∆,neo3]/ blt1-1[∆,neo3]; MPR1-?/ MPR1-? (BLT1; mpr1-1; mp-r, ?)
MAC Knockins/outs
MIC Knockins/outsNeo3 replaces BLT coding
Gene of InterestBLT1 (TTHERM_01104960)
OriginKathleen Clark
PublicationsClark KM. 2003. Functional analysis of the [beta]-tubulin-like gene, BLT1, in tetrahymena thermophila. University of Rochester. Department of Biology.
CommentsBLT germline heterokaryon, homozyous KO in mic, pm sensitive (120 ug/ml). Cd induced Neo cassette (1.2 ug/ml)--MTT promoter, Neo coding, BTU2 terminator. Construct pBLTMKO, Mates with BLTGL1-3,4,5 and 2-5.

From the Gorovsky lab, University of Rochester. This strain has been cataloged by the Stock Center but not thawed.
Research Resource IdentifierTSC_SD02250
Requires MTA?No
Academic cost $45