Access competent cell solutions tailored to the demands of cloning, CRISPR, protein expression and library construction workflows. Flexible strain options, multiple dispensing formats and scalable supply capabilities support projects from early development through production.
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Designed for reliable transformation workflows
Custom competent cells for specialised workflow requirements
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Competent cells
Unlock better results with our high-quality competent cells for cloning and expression. We offer an unbeatable combination of quality, speed and cost-effectiveness.
Custom options
Choose strains, dispensing volumes, formats and transformation efficiency targets aligned to your application requirements.
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Library applications
Competent cells support phage display, lentiviral and CRISPR library workflows where transformation efficiency and library complexity are critical.
Production supply
Flexible dispensing formats and custom competent cell preparation services support a range of development and manufacturing requirements.
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How LGC supports
Flexible competent cell solutions with custom strain selection and supply formats to support cloning, protein expression and library construction workflows.
Who we support
From CRISPR screening and synthetic biology to protein expression and advanced cloning applications, our custom competent cell services provide the flexibility, performance, and scalability needed to support diverse research and commercial workflows.
What they need
Reliable access to competent cells with flexible strain options, consistent performance characteristics and scalable supply formats. Solutions can be configured to support specific workflow requirements, with availability in tubes, bulk aliquots and 96-well plate formats for research, development and manufacturing environments.
How competent cells connect
Applications
Support a range of molecular biology workflows, including cloning, protein expression, CRISPR screening, and library construction, where reliable transformation performance and flexible cell formats are important.
Technologies
Chemically competent and electrocompetent cell formats provide flexibility for different transformation methods, workflow requirements and performance objectives.
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Why choose LGC for competent cell solutions
Supporting cloning, protein expression, CRISPR and library construction workflows with flexible competent cell formats and custom preparation services.
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Global impact
37,000+
Customers supported worldwide
Reach
144
Countries served globally
Frequently asked questions
Can you supply a custom strain or genotype?
Yes. Custom competent cell preparation is available using Lucigen strains or customer-specified BSL 1 E. coli strains.
Can competent cells be supplied at production scale?
Bulk aliquots and flexible dispensing formats are available for larger-scale requirements.
What transformation efficiency information is provided?
Transformation efficiency is reported on the certificate of analysis provided with the cells
What formats are available?
Cells can be supplied in tubes, bulk aliquots and 96-well plate formats.
Are chemically competent and electrocompetent cells available?
Yes. LGC Biosearch Technologies offers both chemically competent and electrocompetent cell options.
What documentation is available?
Product documentation, SDS documents and user guides are available for supported products.
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Discuss your competent cell requirements
Connect with our team to discuss custom strains, dispensing formats and scalable competent cell supply options for cloning, expression and library construction applications.
Competent cell formats
Chemically competent and electrocompetent cell options are available across the portfolio.
Format | Availability |
Chemically Competent Cells | Available across multiple competent cell products |
Electrocompetent Cells | Available across multiple competent cell products |
Examples of strains referenced within the supplied source content.
Available strains
Strain | Application |
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Endura™ | Cloning unstable or repetitive sequences, lentiviral libraries and CRISPR workflows. |
E. cloni® 5-alpha | Cloning, subcloning and transformation. |
E. cloni® EXPRESS BL21 (DE3) | Routine protein expression workflows. |