TABLE 1.
Strains used
| Strain | Relevant genotype | Construction or source |
|---|---|---|
| JS1018 | nrdA101 thyA arg his thi malA Lr rpsL mtl xyl | This lab |
| JS627 | JS1018 Δ(recA-srl)::Tn10 | P1 transduction of Δ(recA-srl)::Tn10 in JS1018 |
| JS628 | JS1018 recB258::Tn10 | P1 transduction of recB258::Tn10 in JS1018 |
| JS704 | JS1018 ΔruvABC::Cm | P1 transduction of ΔruvABC::Cm in JS1018 |
| JS705 | JS1018 ΔruvABC::Cm recB258::Tn10 | P1 transduction of recB258::Tn10 in JS704 |
| JS816 | JS1018 Δ(recA-srl)::Tn10 ΔruvABC::Cm | P1 transduction of Δ(recA-srl)::Tn10 in JS704 |
| JS891 | JS1018 priA2::Kam/pAM-priA | P1 transduction of priA2::Kam in JS1018/pAM-priA |
| JK607 | JS1018 nrdA+ yfaL::Tn5 | P1 transduction of nrdA+yfaL::Tn5 in JS1018 |
| JK625 | JK607 Δ(recA-srl)::Tn10 | P1 transduction of Δ(recA-srl)::Tn10 in JK607 |
| JK626 | JK607 recB258::Tn10 | P1 transduction of recB258::Tn10 in JK607 |
| JK706 | JK607 ΔruvABC::Cm | P1 transduction of ΔruvABC::Cm in JK607 |
| JK707 | JK607 ΔruvABC::Cm recB258::Tn10 | P1 transduction of recB258::Tn10 in JK706 |
| JJC275 | Δ(recA-srl)::Tn10/mini F recA Ampr | B. Michel |
| JJC777 | recB258:: Tn10/pDWS2 (pBR322 recBCD+) | B. Michel |
| JJC754 | ΔruvABC::Cm | B. Michel |
| JJC1398 | priA2::Kam sfiA11/pAM priA+ | B. Michel |