differences between E. coli strains Top10 and DH10B

[Brian Ballard]

In article <mailman.47.1160770929.23274.methods from net.bio.net>,
 fierem <fierem from biol.uoa.gr> wrote:

> Hi!
> Can anyone tell me what are the differences between E. coli strains Top10
> and DH10B? According to their genotypes (by invitrogen) they look identical,
> but logicaly they can not be identical (why a company like invitrogen would
> provide to identical strains whith different names?)!
> Thank you in advance!!!

Strain DH10B is used for making recombinant bacmids.

Brian