BsaI-HF®

High Fidelity Enzymes

Product Update: A free vial of Gel Loading Dye, Purple (6x)  is now included with all HF restriction enzymes.
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R3535
Isoschizomers | Single Letter Code | Icon Descriptions
Catalog #SizeConcentrationPriceQtyAdd to Cart
R3535S1,000 units20,000 units/ml$66.00Add to Cart
R3535L5,000 units20,000 units/ml$267.00Add to Cart
  
Categories:
High-Fidelity (HF®) Restriction Endonucleases,
Restriction Endonucleases: B,
Time-Saver™ Qualified Restriction Enzymes
Applications:
Golden Gate Assembly,
Restriction Enzyme Digestion

Description

  
High Fidelity (HF®) Restriction Enzymes have 100% activity in CutSmart™ Buffer; single-buffer simplicity means more straightforward and streamlined sample processing. HF enzymes also exhibit dramatically reduced star activity. HF enzymes are all Time-Saver™ qualified and can therefore cut substrate DNA in 5-15 with the flexibility to digest overnight without degradation to DNA. Engineered with performance in mind, HF restriction enzymes are fully active under a broader range of conditions, minimizing off-target products, while offering flexibility in experimental design.

NEB extensively performs quality controls on all standard and high-fidelity (HF®) restriction enzymes. Examples of nuclease contamination studies for some of our HF restriction enzymes are shown below.

Restriction Enzyme Competitor Study: Nuclease Contamination


EcoRI, NotI, and BamHI from multiple suppliers were tested in reactions containing a fluorescent labeled single stranded, double stranded blunt, 3’overhang or 5’ overhang containing oligonucleotides. The percent degradation is determined by capillary electrophoresis and peak analysis. The resolution is at the single nucleotide level.

Product Source

An E. coli strain that carries the cloned and modified BsaI gene from Bacillus stearothermophilus 6-55 (Z. Chen)

Reagents Supplied

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

Store at (°C)Concentration
CutSmart® Buffer-2010X
Gel Loading Dye, Purple (6X)256X

Properties and Usage

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to digest 1 µg of pXba 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: 50%
NEBuffer 2.1: 100%
NEBuffer 3.1: 25%
CutSmart® Buffer: 100%

Diluent Compatibility

Storage Temperature

-20°C

Storage Conditions

10 mM Tris-HCl
200 mM NaCl
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: Blocked by Overlapping
CpG Methylation: Blocked by Some Combinations of Overlapping

FAQs

  1. Is there a difference in cutting close to the ends between BsaI-HF and BsaI?
  2. How does the level of star activity of BsaI-HF compare to BsaI?
  3. What does HF® refer to following the name of a restriction enzyme?
  4. When is star activity a concern?
  5. Why does the HF version of the enzyme have a different recommended buffer than the wild type enzyme?
  6. When should I choose the High Fidelity (HF®) version of the enzyme?
  7. How is the improvement in fidelity of HF restriction endonucleases quantitated?
  8. What is the Fidelity Index (FI)?
  9. Can the change in buffer preference of the HF enzyme be advantageous?
  10. Will the HF enzyme produce elevated star activity when used in a buffer other than the one recommended?
  11. What does it mean to be Time-Saver™ qualified?
  12. What effect does BSA have on the performance of NEB’s restriction enzymes when included in the new buffers?
  13. Do I have to set-up digests with Time-Saver™ qualified enzymes for 5-15 minutes? Can I digest longer?
  14. How can I access the old NEBuffer Activity Chart?
  15. 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?
  16. Which restriction enzymes are used in Golden Gate Assembly?
  17. Which restriction enzymes are used in GoldenBraid Assembly?
  18. Is Gel Loading Dye, Purple (6X) or Gel Loading Dye, Purple (6X), no SDS compatible with other DNA binding dyes such as SYBR® and GelRed™ during gel electrophoresis?
  19. Can Gel Loading Dye, Purple 6X (B7024) be stored in cold temperatures?
  20. Why is my Restriction Enzyme not cutting DNA?
  21. Why do I see a DNA smear on an agarose gel after a restriction digest?
  22. Why do I see additional DNA bands on my gel after a restriction digest?
  23. 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

Troubleshooting Guides

Interactive Tools

Citations

  • Abil Z, Denard CA, Zhao H (2014). Modular assembly of designer PUF proteins for specific post-transcriptional regulation of endogenous RNA J Biol Eng. 8(1), 7. PubMedID: 24581042, DOI: 10.1186/1754-1611-8-7
  • Sakuma T, Nishikawa A, Kume S, Chayama K, Yamamoto T (2014). Multiplex genome engineering in human cells using all-in-one CRISPR/Cas9 vector system Sci Rep. 4, 5400. PubMedID: 24954249, DOI: 10.1038/srep05400
  • Binder A, Lambert J, Morbitzer R, Popp C, Ott T, Lahaye T, Parniske M (2014). A Modular Plasmid Assembly Kit for Multigene Expression, Gene Silencing and Silencing Rescue in Plants PLoS One. 9(2), e88218. PubMedID: 24551083, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0088218
  • Alejandro Sarrion-Perdigones, Marta Vazquez-Vilar, Jorge Palací, Bas Castelijns, Javier Forment, Peio Ziarsolo, José Blanca, Antonio Granell, Diego Orzaez (2013). GoldenBraid 2.0: A Comprehensive DNA Assembly Framework for Plant Synthetic Biology Plant Physiology. 162(3), 1618-31. PubMedID: 23669743

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

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.