DNase I (RNase-free)
Product informationCode | Name | Size | Quantity | Price | |
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M0303S |
DNase I (RNase-Free) |
1.000 units ( 2000 units/ml ) | - | Unavailable in your region | |
M0303L |
DNase I (RNase-Free) |
5.000 units ( 2000 units/ml ) | - | Unavailable in your region |
DNase I (RNase-free)
GMP-grade reagent also available. Learn more.
- DNA specific Endonuclease
- Degrades double-stranded and single-stranded DNA
- Products are short oligos with 5'-phosphate and 3'-OH
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DNase I (RNase-free) is ideal for:
- Removal of contaminating genomic DNA from RNA samples
- Degradation of DNA templates in transcription reactions
- Salt-tolerant DNase I-XT (NEB #M0570) is now available for removal of DNA from RNA preparations

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Product Information
DNase I, (RNase-free) is an endonuclease that nonspecifically cleaves DNA to release di-, tri- and oligonucleotide products with 5´-phosphorylated and 3´-hydroxylated ends (1,2). DNase I acts on single- and double-stranded DNA, chromatin and RNA:DNA hybrids. Highlights
Isolated from a recombinant source
Supplied with 10X Reaction BufferProduct Source
An E. Coli strain that carries an MBP fusion clone of Bovine Pancreatic DNase I.- This product is related to the following categories:
- Chromatin Analysis,
- Exonucleases and Non-specific Endonucleases,
- RNA Synthesis In vitro Transcription (IVT)
- This product can be used in the following applications:
- RNA Cloning
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Reagents Supplied
The following reagents are supplied with this product:
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M0303S -20 DNase I (RNase-free) M0303SVIAL -20 1 x 0.5 ml 2,000 units/ml DNase I Reaction Buffer B0303SVIAL -20 1 x 1.5 ml 10 X
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M0303L -20 DNase I (RNase-free) M0303LVIAL -20 2 x 1.25 ml 2,000 units/ml DNase I Reaction Buffer B0303SVIAL -20 1 x 1.5 ml 10 X
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Properties & Usage
Unit Definition
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme which will completely degrade 1 µg of pBR322 DNA in 10 minutes at 37°C in DNase I Reaction Buffer.
Complete degradation is defined as the reduction of the majority of DNA fragments to tetranucleotides or smaller.Reaction Conditions
1X DNase I Reaction Buffer
Incubate at 37°C1X DNase I Reaction Buffer
10 mM Tris-HCl
2.5 mM MgCl2
0.5 mM CaCl2
(pH 7.6 @ 25°C)Usage Concentration
2,000 units/mlStorage Buffer
10 mM Tris-HCl
2 mM CaCl2
50% Glycerol
pH 7.6 @ 25°CHeat Inactivation
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Advantages and Features
Application Features
- Degradation of DNA template in transcription reactions
- Removal of contaminating genomic DNA from RNA samples
- DNase I footprinting
- Nick Translation
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Product Notes
- EDTA should be added to a final concentration of 5 mM to protect RNA from being degraded during enzyme inactivation (3).
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References
- Kunitz, M. (1950). J. Gen. Physiol . 33, 349-362.
- Vanecko, S. and laskowski, M. (1961). J. Biol. Chem . 236, 3312-3316.
- Huang, Z. et al. (1996). Biotechniques . 20, 1012-1020.
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