Table 1 DNA sponges selected for plasmid stability assay.

From: Synthetic protein-binding DNA sponge as a tool to tune gene expression and mitigate protein toxicity

DNA sponge

Length without plasmid backbone

320 × tetO

14.9 kb

40 × Ptet2

5.0 kb

80 × LBS

5.5 kb

40 × Pecf11

3.7 kb

80 × LBS + 40 × tetO

7.4 kb

20 × LBS + 20 × Pecf11

3.3 kb