TABLE 3.
Sensitivity of RK2 derivatives to IncC-mediated incompatibility
| Test plasmid | Relevant properties | Induced plasmid | Relative EOPa | Incompatibilityb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pRK2013 | RK2ΔkilA ΔkilE ΔkilC Δpar | Vector | 1.3 | − |
| Eight OB sites | tacp-incC2+ | 2.4 × 10−5 | + | |
| pRK21261 | incC+ korABFG+ kfrA+ upf54.8+ OB1+ OB2+ OB3+ | Vector | 1.0 | − |
| tacp-incC2+ | 2.2 × 10−5 | + | ||
| pRK2362 | korA+ incC+ korB+ OB1+ | Vector | 0.8 | − |
| tacp-incC2+ | 1.0 × 1.0−3 | + | ||
| pRK2366 | korA+ incC+ korB′ OB1+ | Vector | 1.0 | − |
| tacp-incC2+ | 0.7 | − | ||
| pRK2178 | korA+ incC+ korB+ korF+OB1− | Vector | 0.8 | − |
| tacp-incC2+ | 0.9 | − |
EKA335 was the host strain. Cells were plated on medium selecting both plasmids and containing or lacking IPTG. The relative EOP was calculated as follows: CFU on medium with IPTG/CFU on medium without IPTG.
−, compatible; +, incompatible.