How can I check if the kanamycin is working?

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Michael J. Benedik

When you do your transformation just include a negative control where you do not add any DNA. If you still see "transformants" after kanamycin treatment without adding DNA, then you know the kanamycin selection is not working well.

Begzodbek Mamajonov

Michael J. Benedik . thanks your help!