The genotype of MSU440 Chemically Competent Cell is Agrobacterium rhizogenes(str R) MSU440 Ri (agropine type). Agrobacterium rhizogenes is a Gram-negative soil bacterium that can infect most dicotyledons, a few monocotyledons and some gymnosperms. The MSU440 Agrobacterium rhizogenes strain contains agrobacterium-type Ri plasmid with a broad host range (corn, tobacco, tea tree, artemisia annua, etc.) and streptomycin resistance.

The genotype of MSU440 Electroporation Competent Cell is Agrobacterium rhizogenes(str R) MSU440 Ri (agropine type). Agrobacterium rhizogenes is a Gram-negative soil bacterium that can infect most dicotyledons, a few monocotyledons and some gymnosperms. The MSU440 Agrobacterium rhizogenes strain contains agrobacterium-type Ri plasmid with a broad host range (corn, tobacco, tea tree, artemisia annua, etc.) and streptomycin resistance. This competent cell is particularly suitable for the transformation of large plasmids.