Competent cells

Background

Competence is the ability for cells to take up naked DNA from their surroundings. This ability is key for the uptake of new genes.

Protocols

Making Competent Cells

• Preparing_chemically_competent_cells
• TOP10_chemically_competent_cells
• McClean:Competent_Cells
• Making_Competent_Cells
• Burkart:Competent_Cell
• DH5α_Competent_Cells
• Belcher/Knight:_Electrocompetent_Cells

Transforming Competent Cells

• Transforming_chemically_competent_cells
• Electro-transformation of Lactobacillus spp.