title: Methods and reagents. Electro-transformation of Escherichia coli with plasmid DNA.
abstract: Methods and reagents is a unique monthly column that highlights current discussions in the newsgroup bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts, available on the Internet. This month's column discusses some reasons for switching to electroporation to transform bacteria with plasmid DNA. For details on how to partake in the newsgroup, see the accompanying box.
authors.affiliation: National Cancer Institute, Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, MD 21702-1201, USA.
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Hengen
mesh_terms: D004274:DNA, Recombinant / Q000235:genetics*; D018274:Electroporation; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics*; D010957:Plasmids / Q000235:genetics*; D014170:Transformation, Genetic
chemical_list: D004274:DNA, Recombinant