TABLE 1.
Strains used in this study
| Strain | Genotype or relevant properties | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
| M. xanthus | ||
| DZF1 | sglA (leaky) (A+ S−) | 3 |
| DZ2 | Wild type (A+ S+) | 4 |
| DZF4206 | rpoE1 sglA | This study |
| DZF4207 | orf5 sglA | This study |
| DZ24208 | rpoE1 | This study |
| DZ24209 | orf5 | This study |
| E. coli | ||
| XL1-Blue | General cloning strain | Stratagene |
| Top10 | Cloning strain of choice for pZErO; does not contain lacIq gene, allowing constitutive expression of ccdB | Invitrogen |
| S. cerevisiae YRG-2 | Reporter genes = lacZ and HIS3; transformation markers = LEU2 and TRP1 | Stratagene |