TABLE 1.
Plasmids and strains used in this study
| Plasmid or strain | Genotype and/or description | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
| Plasmids | ||
| pGT236 | uvrD+ Ampr Camr Tetr | 53 |
| pGW1842 | mutL+ Ampr Tetr | 40 |
| Strains | ||
| REL606 | ara thi T6r Strr | 23 |
| PS17 | REL606, Ara−2 population 10,000 generation clone; mut | 49 |
| PS19 | REL606, Ara−4 population 10,000 generation clone; mut | 49 |
| PS2348 | REL606, mutL from PS17 | This work |
| PS2350 | REL606, mutL from PS19 | This work |
| PS2353 | PS2348, pGT236 | This work |
| PS2355 | PS2350, pGT236 | This work |
| PS2358 | PS2348, pGW1842 | This work |
| PS2360 | PS2350, pGW1842 | This work |