What types of plasmids cannot be shared with the repository?
A. Four types of plasmids cannot be added to the repository. 1. Plasmids that require an unusual or specific bacterial host strain cannot be added, as we require that all plasmids are stored here in a phage-resistant DH5-alpha-like host strain, in order to maintain the integrity of the collection as a whole. 2. Plasmids that are identical to material that is commercially available cannot be added to our collection. 3. Plasmids that are hazardous or legally restricted for distribution cannot be added to the repository. 4. Plasmids that you do not have the right to distribute (for example, plasmids you received from another researcher and/or made by another person and/or protected by a patent, licensing agreement, etc.) cannot be shared with us unless permission is also granted by any and all relevant third parties. Sometimes this extends even to modified forms of a plasmid. In general, you can share plasmids that you made or made significant modifications, but you cannot share unmodifie
