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S. cerevisiae/E. coli marker swap vectors

87561

This is a set of 15 marker swap vectors, each containing a gene disruption conversion cassette for conversion between standard markers used for transformation selection in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.  The vectors are useful in changing markers for gene disruptions or for changing markers on plasmids.
Applications
Molecular biology
Product format
Frozen
Shipping information
Escherichia coli HB101 stocks containing the plasmid arrayed on a microtiter plate
Storage conditions
-80°C or colder
Mission Collection Item
This is a Mission Collection Item.

Documentation

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Detailed product information

General

Specific applications
This is a set of 15 marker swap vectors, each containing a gene disruption conversion cassette for conversion between standard markers used for transformation selection in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.  The vectors are useful in changing markers for gene disruptions or for changing markers on plasmids.

To convert the host phenotype from the existing yeast auxotrophic marker to a new marker (eg. HIS3 → LEU2), transform with the restriction enzyme digested vector (eg. ApaI+PstI digested pHL3) and select for the appropriate phenotype (for pHL3, Leu+).

Some combinations of marker swap plasmids and target locus may result in relatively high reversion rates.  In most, but not all cases, the frequencies of successful convertants are greater than 30%.  When swapping markers on an episomal plasmid, appropriate phenotype may result from loss of the plasmid unless a second selectable or scorable marker is used to ensure plasmid maintenance.

Characteristics

Comments
Some combinations of marker swap plasmids and target locus may result in relatively high reversion rates. In most but not all cases the frequencies of successful convertants are greater than 30%.

A set of marker swap vectors, containing gene disruptions for standard markers such as his3::LEU2, useful in changing markers in the S. cerevisiae host chromosome or on plasmids.

The set allows interconversion among all six of the common markers HIS3, LEU2, TRP1, URA3, ADE2, and LYS2.

To convert the host phenotype from the existing yeast auxotrophic marker to a new marker (eg. HIS3 → LEU2), transform with the restriction enzyme digested vector (eg. ApaI+PstI digested pHL3) and select for the appropriate phenotype (for pHL3, Leu+).

When swapping markers on an episomal plasmid, appropriate phenotype may result from loss of the plasmid unless a second selectable or scorable marker is used to ensure plasmid maintenance.

Maps for some of the vectors can be found on the ATCC web page or in the reference. Vectors are all in E. coli and arrayed on a microtiter plate.

A key to the plate is provided below.

Well

Name

ATCC

Convert Function

Enzymes to Excise

size

Markers

a1

pHL3

87542

HIS3 →LEU2

ApaI+PstI

4.3

cmlR  LEU2

a2

pHT6   

87543

HIS3 →TRP1

SmaI+XhoI

3.6

cmlR  kanR TRP1

a3

pHU10

87544

HIS3 →URA3

SmaI+XhoI

3.2

cmlR  kanR URA3

a4

pLH7   

87545

LEU2 →HIS3

XhoI+HpaI

4.3

cmlR  kanR HIS3

a5

pLT11 

87546

LEU2 →TRP1

XhoI+HpaI

6.1

ampR cmlR TRP1

a6

pLU12 

87547

LEU2 →URA3

XhoI+HpaI

4.1

cmlR  kanR URA3

a7

pTH4   

87548

TRP1 →HIS3

XhoI+EcoRI

3.3

cmlR  kanR HIS3

a8

pTL7   

87549

TRP1 →LEU2

XhoI+SmaI

4.4

cmlR  kanR LEU2

a9

pTU10 

87550

TRP1 →URA3

XhoI+EcoRI

3.2

cmlR  kanR URA3

a10

pUH7   

87551

URA3 →HIS3

SmaI

3.5

ampR kanR HIS3

a11

pUL9   

87552

URA3 →LEU2

SmaI

4.6

ampR kanR LEU2

a12

pUT11 

87553

URA3 →TRP1

SmaI

3.7

ampR kanR TRP1

b1

M2371 

87557

HIS →ADE2

PstI+SacI

4.99

ampR ADE2

b2

M3499 

87558

URA3 →ADE2

PstI

4.45

ampR ADE2

b3

M2660

87559

URA3 →LYS2

HindIII

5.57

ampR LYS2

Handling information

Handling procedure
Transfer  a loopful to a test tube containing 5 mL LB+ antibiotic (either 50 µg/mL of ampicillin 10 µg/mL chloramphenicol or 25 µg/mL chloramphenicol and 50 µg/mL kanamycin – check specific markers). A loopful of culture can also be streaked on an LB + amp or chl agar plate. Incubate cultures at 37°C. Isolate DNA using standard plasmid preparation procedures. 
Handling notes

To convert the host phenotype from the existing yeast auxotrophic marker to a new marker (eg. HIS3 → LEU2), transform with the restriction enzyme digested vector (eg. ApaI+PstI digested pHL3) and select for the appropriate phenotype (for pHL3, Leu+). 

Some combinations of marker swap plasmids and target locus may result in relatively high reversion rates.  In most, but not all cases, the frequencies of successful convertants are greater than 30%.  When swapping markers on an episomal plasmid, appropriate phenotype may result from loss of the plasmid unless a second selectable or scorable marker is used to ensure plasmid maintenance.                      

Refer to reference for more information.                                                                                  

- Yeast 13: 647-653, 1997

History

Depositors
FR Cross, DJ Stillman
Special collection
NCRR Contract

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

Curated Citations

Cross FR. 'Marker swap' plasmids: convenient tools for budding yeast molecular genetics. Yeast 13: 647-653, 1997. PubMed: 9200814

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