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#Add appropriate amount of insert to the tube.
#Add appropriate amount of insert to the tube.
#Add appropriate amount of vector to the tube.
#Add appropriate amount of vector to the tube.
#Add 0.5 &mu;L ligase. <br>Vortex ligase before pipetting to ensure that it is well-mixed.  <br>Also, the ligase, like most enzymes, is in some percentage of glycerol which tends to stick to the sides of your tip.  To ensure you add only 1 &mu;L, just touch your tip to the surface of the liquid when pipetting.
#Add 0.5 &mu;L ligase. <br>Vortex ligase before pipetting to ensure that it is well-mixed.  <br>Also, the ligase, like most enzymes, is in some percentage of glycerol which tends to stick to the sides of your tip.  To ensure you add only 0.5 &mu;L, just touch your tip to the surface of the liquid when pipetting.
#Let the 10 &mu;L solution sit at 22.5&deg;C for 30 mins
#Let the 10 &mu;L solution sit at 22.5&deg;C for 30 mins
#Denature the ligase at 65&deg;C for 10min
#Denature the ligase at 65&deg;C for 10min

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