Lambda Exonuclease

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1. The activity of Lambda Exonuclease in various buffers is listed below:

   • NEBuffer 1 - 15%
   • NEBuffer 2 - 40%
   • NEBuffer 3 -10%
   • NEBuffer 4 - 40%
   • CutSmart – 50%
   • Exonuclease I Reaction Buffer- 100%
   • Thermopol Reaction Buffer -100%
2. 5’-OH ends are digested 20X slower than 5’-PO₄ ends. ssDNA is digested 100X slower than dsDNA.   

1. Little, J.W. (1981). Gene Amplif. Anal. 2, 135-145.

1. Protocol for Lambda Exonuclease (M0262)

• Activity of DNA Modifying Enzymes in CutSmart® Buffer

• Activities of Exonucleases and Non-specific Endonucleases
• Common Applications for Exonucleases and Endonucleases
• Properties of Exonucleases and Non-specific Endonucleases

• Choosing the Right Exonuclease

1. What is the activity of M0262 Lambda Exonuclease in various NEB buffers?
2. How Does T5 Exonuclease differ from Lambda Exonuclease (NEB# M0262)?
3. How Does T7 Exonuclease differ from Lambda Exonuclease (NEB# M0262)?
4. Will Lambda Exonuclease work in CutSmart Buffer?

Product Citation Tool

• The effect of nucleic acid modifications on digestion by DNA exonucleases

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• Lambda Exonuclease

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