NEW! Protein Expression with Ultra-High Yields

Use Vmax Express, a fast-growing, novel bacterial host, optimized for high-level expression of recombinant proteins.

Lucigen Competent Cells

• General Cloning & Library Construction
• Large or Difficult Fragment Cloning
• Phage Display Library Applications
• Protein Expression

Our partner Lucigen offers the best performance, value, and convenience in competent cells for cloning and expression. Chemically Competent Cells offer an unmatched value for routine cloning, and Electrocompetent Cells provide the highest possible efficiency for difficult cloning and library construction. In addition, Lucigen has developed a variety of Competent Cells for Protein Expression with unsurpassed performance.

General Cloning & Library Construction

E. cloni® 10G and 10GF' Chemically Competent Cells

Clone, subclone, propagate plasmids. Transform using heat shock.

E. cloni® 10G and 10GF' Electrocompetent Cells

Construct libraries, perform general cloning.

Large or Difficult Fragment Cloning

Endura™ Competent Cells

Maintain unstable clones and propagate plasmids. Cells of choice for lentiviral CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing.

Phage Display Library Applications

Phage Display Competent Cells

Create large phage display libraries. Speed up discovery.

Protein Expression

OverExpress™ C41(DE3) and C43(DE3) Competent Cells

Express difficult or even toxic proteins using any E. coli T7 vector. Available as chemically competent or electrocompetent cells.

E. cloni® EXPRESS BL21(DE3) Competent Cells

For routine protein expression using any E. coli T7 expression vector. Available as chemically competent or highest efficiency electrocompetent cells.

ClearColi® Electrocompetent Cells

Genetically modified LPS enables virtually endotoxin-free protein expression.