Details for BCCM/GeneCorner Plasmid Collection

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Collection data
NameBCCM/GeneCorner Plasmid Collection
Alternative nameBCCM Plasmid Collection
DescriptionBCCM/GeneCorner is a partner of the Belgian Co-ordinated Collections of Micro-organisms (BCCM). Funded by the Belgian Science Policy (Belspo), BCCM/GeneCorner, previously known as BCCM/LMBP, is a unique plasmid repository in Europe.

BCCM/GeneCorner warrants the long-term storage and distribution of plasmids, microbial host strains and DNA libraries of fundamental, biotechnological, educational or general scientific importance.

BCCM/GeneCorner also accepts natural and genetically modified animal or human cell lines, including hybridomas, as well as other genetic material, in the safe deposit and patent deposit collections.

BCCM/GeneCorner provides a number of scientific services, such as characterisation tests (plasmid profile analysis, sequence analysis of non-characterised plasmids,...).

BCCM/GeneCorner is ISO 9001:2008 certified for accession, control, preservation, storage and supply of biological material and related information in the frame of public deposits, safe deposits and patent deposits.
Description for specialistsThe focus is on the collection of recombinant plasmids that can replicate in a microbial host strain, with main interest for:
- empty cloning plasmids useful for recombinant (over)expression of proteins of interest in bacteria, yeast, fungi, insect cells, plant and animal cells;
- (expression) plasmids carrying specific protein-coding genes and derivatives from a wide range of organisms (human, mouse, various bacterial species, ...);
- expression plasmids with specific non-coding genes such as shRNA and miRNA;
- plasmids for mouse genetic engineering, allowing the generation of transgenic mice.

By default, BCCM/GeneCorner plasmids are distributed as 1 ml plasmid-carrying cultures, grown to saturation in selective, liquid medium.
Plasmid DNA (2,5 µg, 25 µg or a custom amount) is available on specific request.
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Primary grouping principleRepository
Primary purposeResearch
Part of collection
Related collection(s)BCCM Co-ordination Cell
BCCM/DCG Diatom Collection
BCCM/IHEM Biomedical Fungi and Yeast Collection
BCCM/ITM Mycobacteria Collection
BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection
BCCM/MUCL Agro-industrial Fungi and Yeast Collection
BCCM/ULC Cyanobacteria Collection
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Rights
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Access rights
Usage restrictionsSee catalogue record of each resource.
Collection types
Cell cultures, Genetic, Living
McGinley conservation statuses
Level 6 Identified, integrated, and adequately curated.
Date 20-06-2016 (dd-mm-yyyy)
Development status
Active growth
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Specimen preservation methods
Cryopreserved, Frozen
Media
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Item level access
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Institution
BCCM - Belgian Coordinated Collections of Micro-organisms - Coordination cell (BCCM)
Persons
Mr Wouter De Schamphelaire
Mrs Anneleen Olbrechts
Mrs Martine Vanhoucke
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