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Question
Some of abm’s vectors contain the tet operator site (tetO). Does this mean that gene expression is inducible?
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Asked on Mar 24 2025
Answer
The tetO element is essentially residual DNA sequence originating from the backbone cloning vector. The tetO sequence will play no role in repression/induction in the absence of the appropriate tet promoter, tet repressor (TetR) and doxycycline.
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Answered on Mar 24 2025