Patent deposit of plasmids & other genetic resources at BCCM/GeneCorner

Administrative requirements

Please complete and sign the contract (DBT1) and provide it in duplicate to BCCM/GeneCorner, along with a single copy of the deposit form (BP1).

Technical requirements

Plasmids in a bacterial host

Please send:

• 3 active, freeze-dried or frozen cultures of the same batch

One or more these cultures will be subjected to a viability test and subsequently serve for the preparation of a stock of cryopreserved cells.

Plasmids as isolated material

Please send:

• 2 times minimum 20 µg plasmid DNA, in suspension, freeze-dried, frozen or precipitated in alcohol

The plasmid DNA must have a sufficient degree of purity to ensure successful transformation. The recommended bacterial host strain must be stated and - if not available at the depositary - also be furnished without the plasmid concerned. In the latter case, the storage of the appropriate host strain for the period of at least 30 years will be charged separately.

Other genetic materials

Please contact BCCM/GeneCorner