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oops - I just caught that the empty pET20 did transform well so the other suggestions about toxicity are probably more accurate.

On Thu, 14 Jul 2011, Eric Larson wrote:

> On Thu, 14 Jul 2011, Wonjin Bae wrote:
>
>> Hi, all
>> 
>> Recently, some bactrial source enzyme(sialidase) was subcloned pET20b and 
>> pGEX4T3 vector.
>> Then, these two construct were transformed to BL21(DE3) expression host.
>> DNA sequencing results were accurate.
>> 
>> In case of pGEX, many colony was formed and shown the high level of 
>> expression.
>> But, colony was not shown in pET20b case. (no one colony)
>> In case of mock-pET20a vector transformed very well.
>
> Simplest explanation - wrong antibiotic used on the pET20b case?
>
>> 
>> What's the problems? I never experieced transfomation problems.
>> Does anyone know how to solve the this problems?
>> 
>> Thanks a lot !!
>> Genie,
>> 
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