CGSC Strain#: 264
Strain Designation: AB264      Source of Strain: E.A. Adelberg
Other Designations: E.coli K-12 "wildtype"
Sex: F+ Chromosomal Markers: araBAD-1, Mu+
Strain Comments:

• The ara^- mutation also discovered in this strain may be due to the integration of phage Mu in the ara region.
• This strain was maintained in Adelberg's collection as wild-type K-12 until it was discovered that it carries phage Mu.
• Mu+-- : Integration of phage Mu in undefined region.

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