New England Biolabs, R0113L, BstXI

BstXI has been reformulated with Recombinant Albumin (rAlbumin) beginning with Lot #10145779. Related Categories Restriction Endonucleases B,, Time-Saver Qualified Restriction Enzymes Applications Fast Cloning: Accelerate your cloning workflows with reagents from NEB Specification Unit Definition One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to digest 1 µg of λ DNA in 1 hour at 37°C in a total reaction volume of 50 μl. Reaction Conditions 1X NEBuffer™ r3.1 Incubate at 37°C 1X NEBuffer™ r3.1 100 mM NaCl 50 mM Tris-HCl 10 mM MgCl2 100 µg/ml Recombinant Albumin (pH 7.9 @ 25°C) Activity in NEBuffers NEBuffer™ r1.1: <10% NEBuffer™ r2.1: 50% NEBuffer™ r3.1: 100% rCutSmart™ Buffer: 25% Diluent Compatibility Diluent B Storage Buffer 10 mM Tris-HCl 300 mM NaCl 1 mM DTT 0.1 ml EDTA 500 µg/ml Recombinant Albumin 50% Glycerol pH 7.4 @ 25°C Heat Inactivation 80°C for 20 minutes Methylation Sensitivity dam methylation: Not Sensitive dcm methylation: Blocked by Some Combinations of Overlapping CpG Methylation: Not Sensitive FAQ Q: Do degenerate recognition sites need to be palindromic? A: Most restriction enzyme recognition sites are palindromic and include only specified base pairs (i.e., EcoRI recognizes GAATTC). However, some enzymes have degenerate sites, meaning that they contain one or more base pairs that are not specifically defined (i.e., BsrFI-v2 recognizes RCCGGY, where R= A or G and Y= C or T). For degenerate enzymes, any base represented by the single letter code may be present at either location in the recognition site for cleavage to occur. For example, BsrFI-v2 recognizes all of the following sequences: ACCGGC, ACCGGT, GCCGGC, GCCGGT. Q: Do I have to set-up digests with Time-Saver™ qualified enzymes for 5-15 minutes? Can I digest longer? A: NEB's Time-Saver™ enzymes have the benefit of working fast (5-15 minutes), but are also designed and qualified to withstand overnight digestions without degradation of DNA. Q: Is this enzyme sensitive to dam, dcm or mammalian CpG methylation? A: Yes. This enzyme cannot cut recognition sites that are blocked by some combinations of overlapping dcm methylation. For up-to-date information about methylation sensitivities, please visit Dam-Dcm and CpG Methylation or REBASE. Q: Can you tell me more about the switch from BSA to Recombinant Albumin (rAlbumin) in NEBuffers? A: NEB is excited to announce that we have switched BSA-containing reaction buffers (NEBuffer 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and CutSmart® Buffer) to Recombinant Albumin-containing buffers (NEBuffer r1.1, r2.1, r3.1 and rCutSmart™ Buffer). We are also in the process of moving all restriction enzyme formulations to contain rAlbumin. We feel that moving away from animal-containing products is a step in the right direction and are able to offer this enhancement at the same price. Q: Can Gel Loading Dye, Purple 6X (B7024) be stored in cold temperatures? A: The recommended storage temperature for Gel Loading Dye, Purple 6X, is room temperature (25°C). Commonly, the SDS may precipitate out of solution when the dye is stored on cold temperatures. This slight precipitate can be dissipated by letting the vial sit at room temperature for an hour, or warming gently for 10 minutes. Mix the vial a few times before use, to bring the solution back to homogeneity.