AlwI

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

NEB #	Component Name	Component #	Stored at (°C)	Amount	Concentration
R0513S     -20       AlwI R0513SVIAL -20 1 x 0.05 ml 10,000 units/ml   rCutSmart™ Buffer B6004SVIAL -20 1 x 1.25 ml 10 X

Companion Products

• dam^-/dcm^- Competent E. coli

Materials Sold Separately

• rCutSmart™ Buffer

1. AlwI produces DNA fragments that have a single-base 5´ extension which are more difficult to ligate than blunt-ended fragments. 
2. This enzyme is blocked by dam methylation. More information can be found at Dam-Dcm and CpG Methylation.
3. For enzymes that cannot be heat-inactivated, we recommend using a column for cleanup (such as the Monarch® PCR & DNA Cleanup Kit), or running the reaction on an agarose gel and then extracting the DNA (we recommend Monarch Gel Extraction Kit), or performing a phenol/chloroform extraction.
4. star activity may result from extended digestion, high enzyme concentration or a glycerol concentration of >5%.

1. Optimizing Restriction Endonuclease Reactions
2. Restriction Digest Protocol
3. Double Digest Protocol with Standard Restriction Enzymes

• Activity at 37°C for Restriction Enzymes with Alternate Incubation Temperatures
• Activity of Restriction Enzymes in PCR Buffers
• Cleavage Close to the End of DNA Fragments
• Dam and Dcm Methylases of E. coli
• Digestion of Agarose-Embedded DNA: Info for Specific Enzymes
• Double Digests
• Effects of CpG Methylation on Restriction Enzyme Cleavage
• Heat Inactivation
• NEBuffer Activity/Performance Chart with Restriction Enzymes
• Optimizing Restriction Endonuclease Reactions
• Restriction Endonucleases - Survival in a Reaction
• Restriction Enzyme Diluent Buffer Compatibility
• Restriction Enzyme Tips
• Single Letter Codes
• Star Activity
• Traditional Cloning Quick Guide

• Alphabetized List of Recognition Sequences
• Compatible Cohesive Ends and Generation of New Restriction Sites
• Dam-Dcm and CpG Methylation
• Enzymes with Nonpalindromic Sequences
• Frequencies of Restriction Sites
• Isoelectric Points (pI) for Restriction Enzymes
• Isoschizomers
• NEB Diluent and Buffer Table
• Time-Saver™ Qualified Enzymes
• Type IIS Restriction Enzymes
• Why Choose Recombinant Enzymes?

• Competitor Cross-Reference Tool
• DNA Sequences and Maps Tool

• Double Digest Finder
• Enzyme Finder
• NEBcutter™ v3.0
• NEBioCalculator®
• REBASE®

1. Is AlwI blocked by dam methylation?
2. Why is AlwI- cut DNA difficult to ligate?
3. Why is an extended digest not recommended?
4. I tested your restriction enzyme on the substrate DNA recommended by NEB, and it appears to be active, however it does not digest my DNA. What could be the reason?
5. Can you tell me more about the switch from BSA to Recombinant Albumin (rAlbumin) in NEBuffers?

• Restriction Enzyme Troubleshooting Guide

Quality Control tests are performed on each new lot of NEB product to meet the specifications designated for it. Specifications and individual lot data from the tests that are performed for this particular product can be found and downloaded on the Product Specification Sheet, Certificate of Analysis, data card or product manual. Further information regarding NEB product quality can be found here.

The Specification sheet is a document that includes the storage temperature, shelf life and the specifications designated for the product. The following file naming structure is used to name these document files: [Product Number]_[Size]_[Version]

• R0513S_L_v2

The Certificate of Analysis (COA) is a signed document that includes the storage temperature, expiration date and quality controls for an individual lot. The following file naming structure is used to name these document files: [Product Number]_[Size]_[Version]_[Lot Number]

• R0513S_L_v1_0181303
• R0513S_L_v1_0181307
• R0513S_L_v1_0181401
• R0513S_L_v1_0181408
• R0513S_L_v1_0181411
• R0513S_L_v1_0181505
• R0513S_L_v1_0181511
• R0513S_L_v1_0181605
• R0513S_L_v1_0181611
• R0513S_L_v1_0181705
• R0513S_L_v1_0181708
• R0513S_L_v1_0201804
• R0513S_v1_10008600
• R0513L_v1_10027289
• R0513S_v1_10027291
• R0513L_v1_10043266
• R0513S_v1_10043268
• R0513L_v1_10050267
• R0513S_v1_10057091
• R0513S_v1_10076885
• R0513S_v1_10090058
• R0513S_v1_10091584
• R0513L_v1_10076882
• R0513S_v1_10105210
• R0513L_v1_10105209
• R0513L_v1_10151732
• R0513S_v1_10151730
• R0513L_v1_10164167
• R0513S_v1_10164170
• R0513L_v1_10176964
• R0513L_v1_10205099
• R0513S_v1_10205100
• R0513L_v1_10215730
• R0513S_v1_10226107
• R0513L_v1_10243992
• R0513S_v1_10262808
• R0513L_v2_10268414
• R0513L_v2_10295553
• R0513S_v2_10306039

The following is a list of Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that apply to this product to help you use it safely.

• AlwI
• rCutSmart™ Buffer

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