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==Materials== | ==Materials== | ||
* Prepared DNA from miniprep, PCR, or Gel Extraction | * Prepared DNA from miniprep, PCR, or Gel Extraction | ||
* Restriction Endonucleases | * Restriction Endonucleases | ||
** With corresponding 10X buffer. NEBuffer 2 can be used for most applications but check [http://www.neb.com/nebecomm/tech_reference/restriction_enzymes/buffer_activity_restriction_enzymes.asp? this chart] to be sure. | ** With corresponding 10X buffer. NEBuffer 2 can be used for most applications but check [http://www.neb.com/nebecomm/tech_reference/restriction_enzymes/buffer_activity_restriction_enzymes.asp? this chart] to be sure. | ||
* BSA | * BSA |
Revision as of 16:12, 12 January 2011
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Overview
This protocol is typically used to do bio-brick digests with the restriction sites consisting of the following configuration:
See the biobrick assembly schedule for more information on using this technique.
Materials
- Prepared DNA from miniprep, PCR, or Gel Extraction
- Restriction Endonucleases
- With corresponding 10X buffer. NEBuffer 2 can be used for most applications but check this chart to be sure.
- BSA
- Antarctic Phosphatase
- Distilled water
Procedure
- Quickly vortex all ingredients (Buffer, BSA, DNA) before beginning.
- Add the following in a micro-centrifuge tube:
- 5μl of Buffer (usually NEBuffer 2);
- 1μl of BSA;
- 0.5 picomoles DNA (see DNA Quantification); Mike normally uses 10μL of miniprep or 5μL of purified PCR product.
- Water to make 48μl.
- Vortex Enzymes and add 1μl of each to the tube.
- Incubate reaction in a 37°C water bath for at least one hour.
- You may have to add DpnI or Antarctic Phosphatase at some point. See the Bio-Brick Assembly Schedule for more details.
- Heat kill the digest for 20 minutes at 80°C.
- Store digested DNA in the refrigerator (4°C)for use in the very near future.
Notes
Please feel free to post comments, questions, or improvements to this protocol. Happy to have your input!
- If you're not getting good digestion it might be because your enzyme is bad. Double the digestion time and see.
- Longer digest gives more complete digestion, especially if you have >1µg of DNA, but can sometimes give nonspecific digestion
- Beware the the NEB double digest chart. For EcoRI and PstI double digest it recommends using the EcoRI NEBuffer. However based on my digests both NEBuffer 2 and 3 work better; with NEBuffer 2 giving the most complete double digestion. It is funny that they recommend the EcoRI buffer because their chart also says that PstI is only 50% active in that buffer.
References
For more information you can check out the other restriction digest protocols.
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