Takara Agrobacterium tumefaciens LBA4404 Electro-Cells \5 x 40 uL

Takara Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Rhizobium radiobactor) can transfer T-DNA (transfer DNA), which is part of its own Ti plasmid, into host plant cells and insert this DNA into the plant chromosomal DNA. The inserted genes on T-DNA are expressed. By utilizing this gene-transfer mechanism, the binary vector method was invented for plant transformation. In this system, the pathogenic genes of T-DNA in Ti plasmid are replaced with selective marker genes and the exogenous target gene, to transfer the target gene into plant chromosomal DNA by means of Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer. This strain of Agrobacterium tumefaciens includes the pAL4404 plasmid, which only contains the T-DNA vir region (genes responsible for vir gene induction and T-DNA transfer). LBA4404 is a widely used strain for plant transformation. This product contains competent cells for transformation by electroporation. Using A. tumefaciens and the binary vector method, you can transform various plants for infection (transfection) experiments. - TAKBGN (Additional S&H or Hazmat Fees May Apply)