XmaI

Description

Product Source

An E. coli strain that carries the XmaI gene from Xanthomonas malvacearum (ATCC 9924).

Reagents Supplied

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

Store at (°C)Concentration
CutSmart® Buffer-2010X

Properties and Usage

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to digest 1 µg pXba in 1 hour at 37°C in a total reaction volume of 50 µl.

Reaction Conditions

1X CutSmart® Buffer
Incubate at 37°C

1X CutSmart® Buffer:
50 mM Potassium Acetate
20 mM Tris-acetate
10 mM Magnesium Acetate
100 μg/ml BSA
pH 7.9 @ 25°C

Activity in NEBuffers

NEBuffer 1.1: 25%
NEBuffer 2.1: 50%
NEBuffer 3.1: 10%
CutSmart® Buffer: 100%

Diluent Compatibility

Storage Temperature

-20°C

Storage Conditions

10 mM Tris-HCl
50 mM KCl
1 mM DTT
0.1 mM EDTA
200 μg/ml BSA
50% Glycerol
pH 7.4 @ 25°C

Heat Inactivation

65°C for 20 min

Methylation Sensitivity

dam methylation: Not Sensitive
dcm methylation: Not Sensitive
CpG Methylation: Impaired

Notes

  1. XmaI is an isoschizomer of SmaI. XmaI produces a 5´ extension whereas SmaI produces blunt-ended fragments.
  2. Star activity may result from a glycerol concentration of >5%

FAQs

  1. Is XmaI activity sensitive to dam, dcm or mammalian CpG methylation?
  2. How many base pairs should be added at the end of a PCR primer after the XmaI recognition site to guarantee that XmaI will cut properly?
  3. Does XmaI have any isoschizomers/neoschizomers?
  4. Does XmaI exhibit star activity?
  5. What effect does BSA have on the performance of NEB’s restriction enzymes when included in the new buffers?
  6. Do I have to set-up digests with Time-Saver™ qualified enzymes for 5-15 minutes? Can I digest longer?
  7. How can I access the old NEBuffer Activity Chart?
  8. 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?
  9. Why do I see additional DNA bands on my gel after a restriction digest?
  10. Why do I see a DNA smear on an agarose gel after a restriction digest?
  11. Why is my Restriction Enzyme not cutting DNA?
  12. How many nucleotides do I have to add adjacent to the RE recognition site in order to get efficient cutting?

Protocols

  1. Optimizing Restriction Endonuclease Reactions
  2. Double Digest Protocol with Standard Restriction Enzymes
  3. Time-Saver Protocol for Restriction Enzyme Digests

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Quality Control

Quality Control Assays

The following Quality Control Tests are performed on each new lot and meet the specifications designated for the product. Individual lot data can be found on the Product Summary Sheet/Datacard or Manual which can be found in the Supporting Documents section of this page. Further information regarding NEB product quality can be found here.
  • Endonuclease Activity (Nicking):
    The product is tested in a reaction containing a supercoiled DNA substrate. After incubation for 4 hours the percent converted to the nicked form is determined by agarose gel electrophoresis.
  • Exonuclease Activity (Radioactivity Release):
    The product is tested in a reaction containing a radiolabeled mixture of single and double-stranded DNA. After incubation for 4 hours the exonuclease activity is determined by the % release of radioactive nucleotides.
  • Ligation and Recutting (Terminal Integrity):
    After an over-digestion of DNA with a restriction endonuclease the percentage of the DNA fragments ligated with T4 DNA ligase and the percentage that can be recut are determined by agarose gel electrophoresis.
  • Non-Specific DNase Activity (16 hour):
    The product is tested for non-specific nuclease degradation in a reaction containing a DNA substrate. After incubation for 16 hours there is no detectable degradation of the DNA substrate as determined by agarose gel electrophoresis.

Certificate of Analysis

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

Specifications

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Safety Data Sheet

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