Invitrogen™ Zero Blunt™ PCR Cloning Kit, without competent cells

Offers an easy method for high-efficiency (>80%) cloning of blunt-end PCR products amplified with proofreading, thermostable DNA polymerases

Includes: Zero Blunt™ PCR cloning kits contains: linearized pCR™-Blunt vector, ExpressLink™ T4 DNA ligase , 5X ExpressLink™ T4 DNA ligase buffer, control template, dNTPs, sterile water, and M13 forward and reverse primers. Competent cell kits contain One Shot™ chemically competent E. coli, S.O.C. medium, and a supercoiled control plasmid.

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
10453792	Invitrogen™ K275020	20 Reactions
10072532	Invitrogen™ K275040	40 Reactions

Description

The Zero Blunt™ PCR Cloning Kit uses the multipurpose cloning vector pCR™-Blunt and ExpressLink™ T4 DNA Ligase to generate a ligation product in a five-minute, room-temperature ligation step.
The pCR-Blunt vector provides:

• EcoR I sites flanking the PCR product insertion site for excision of inserts
• T7 promoter/primer site for in vitro RNA transcription and sequencing
• M13 forward and reverse primer sites for sequencing or PCR screening

How Zero Blunt PCR Cloning Works
The Zero Blunt PCR Cloning Kit is designed to clone blunt PCR fragments (or any blunt DNA fragment) with a low background of non-recombinants. The pCR-Blunt vector contains the lethal E. coliccdB gene fused to the C-terminus of LacZα (Bernard et al., 1994). Ligation of a blunt PCR fragment disrupts expression of the lacZα-ccdB gene fusion permitting growth of only positive recombinants upon transformation. Cells that contain non-recombinant vector are killed when the transformation mixture is plated.
Kit Configurations
The Zero Blunt PCR Cloning Kit is offered in a variety of configurations: with One Shot™ TOPO10 Chemically Competent E. coli (K2700-20 and K2700-40) and without competent cells (K2750-20 and K2750-40) in 20- and 40- reaction kit sizes.

• Fast and convenient: 5-minute, room-temperature ligation
• Efficient: ccdB gene for positive selection results in >80% clones with correct insert
• Flexible: choice of kanamycin or Zeocin™ resistance for flexible antibiotic selection

Cloning, PCR Cloning

Order Info

Shipping Condition: Dry Ice

Specifications

• Bacterial or Yeast Strain: Not Included
• Content And Storage: Zero Blunt™ PCR cloning kits contain linearized pCR™-Blunt vector, ExpressLink™ T4 DNA ligase , 5X ExpressLink™ T4 DNA ligase buffer, control template, dNTPs, sterile water, and M13 forward and reverse primers.
  
  Store all components at -20°C. All reagents are guaranteed stable for 6 months when properly stored.
• Product Line: TOPO™, Zero Blunt™
• Promoter: T7

• Cloning Method: Blunt PCR
• Format: Kit
• Product Type: PCR Cloning Kit
• Vector: Blunt DNA Cloning Vectors

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.