F - , ompT, hsdS (r B - , m B - ), gal, dcm Exemplary host well suited for use with the GST gene fusion system High-level expression of a variety of recombinant proteins Defective in E
coli strain B, and wild-type restriction systems to permit high efficiency transformation with unmodified plasmid DNA Verified by RAPD fingerprint analysis using Ready-To-Go™ RAPD analysis Kit Lacks the major Lon protease responsible for degradation of damaged or foreign proteins