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Generation of a Gene-disrupted Streptococcus mutans Strain Without Gene Cloning
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Genetics
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JoVE Journal Genetics
Generation of a Gene-disrupted Streptococcus mutans Strain Without Gene Cloning
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12:06 min

October 23, 2017

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Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:14Genomic DNA Extractions from S. mutans
  • 04:01PCR Amplification
  • 06:43Cell Transformation
  • 07:43Verification of Gene Disruption
  • 08:41Phenotypic Analysis
  • 10:16Results: 2-Step Fusion PCR Generates S. mutans Strains with Gene Disruptions
  • 11:26Conclusion

Summary

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We describe a facile, rapid, and relatively inexpensive method for the generation of gene-disrupted Streptococcus mutans strains; this technique may be adapted for the generation of gene-disrupted strains of various species.

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