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Methods and reagents. Reducing background colonies with positive selection vectors
1National Cancer Institute, Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, MD 21702-1201, USA. pnh@ncifcrf.gov
Trends in Biochemical Sciences
|March 1, 1997
Abstract:
Methods and reagents is a unique monthly column that highlights current discussions in the newsgroup bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts, available on the Internet. This month's column discusses the pros and cons of eliminating unwanted background colonies by using the positive selection vector pZErO. For details on how to partake in the newsgroup, see the accompanying box.