EciI

Description

Product Source

An E. coli strain that carries the cloned Ecil gene from Escherichia coli T-8 (R. Croft)

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 of λ DNA 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: 100%
NEBuffer 2.1: 50%
NEBuffer 3.1: 50%
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: Blocked by Some Combinations of Overlapping

Notes

  1. Based on the stability of the enzyme in the reaction, incubations longer than 1 hr will not result in improved digestion, unless additional enzyme is added. Please refer to Restriction endonuclease survival in a reaction for more information regarding this topic.
  2. Star activity may result from extended digestion.

FAQs

  1. EciI used to be supplied with NEBuffer 2, but now it is supplied with NEBUffer 4. Is there a reason for that change?
  2. Is extended digestion of EciI recommended?
  3. EciI used to be supplied with NEBuffer 2, but now the activity chart indicates that the enzyme only has 50% activity in this buffer. Why?
  4. My enzyme is no longer Time-Saver™ qualified. What happened?
  5. What effect does BSA have on the performance of NEB’s restriction enzymes when included in the new buffers?
  6. How can I access the old NEBuffer Activity Chart?
  7. 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?
  8. Why is my Restriction Enzyme not cutting DNA?
  9. Why do I see a DNA smear on an agarose gel after a restriction digest?
  10. Why do I see additional DNA bands on my gel after a restriction digest?
  11. 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

Selection Charts

Usage Guidelines & Tips

Interactive Tools

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.
  • 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.

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

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]

Safety Data Sheet

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