Product Class: Restriction Endonuclease

BsmBI-v2
neb31 cloned at NEB recombinant engineered time saver dil_B 55 80 Heat CpG

This product replaces BsmBI (NEB #R0580).

Learn about Ligase Fidelity and Push the Limits of Golden Gate Assembly (50+ fragments).

We are excited to announce that all reaction buffers are now BSA-free. NEB began switching our BSA-containing reaction buffers in April 2021 to buffers containing Recombinant Albumin (rAlbumin) for restriction enzymes and some DNA modifying enzymes. Find more details at www.neb.com/BSA-free.


Catalog #R0739

NEB Type IIS restriction endonuclease that recognizes the sequence CGTCTCN^NNNN and is optimized for Golden Gate Assembly

Product Introduction

 

Product Information

Description

 

Product Source

An E. coli strain that carries the modified cloned BsmBI gene from Bacillus stearothermophilus B61. BsmBI-v2 is an engineered and improved version of BsmBI. (NEB uses the designation "v2" or "HF" in the name to indicate engineered enzymes.)
This product is related to the following categories:
Restriction Endonucleases B Products,
Time-Saver Qualified Restriction Enzymes Products,
This product can be used in the following applications:
DNA Preparation,
High-throughput cloning and automation solutions,
DNA Analysis,
NEBridge® Golden Gate Assembly ,
Restriction Enzyme Digestion,
Restriction Enzyme Digestion

Reagents Supplied

Reagents Supplied

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

NEB # Component Name Component # Stored at (°C) Amount Concentration

Properties & Usage

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to digest 1 µg of λ DNA in 1 hour at 55°C in a total reaction volume of 50 µl.

Reaction Conditions

1X NEBuffer™ r3.1
Incubate at 55°C

1X NEBuffer™ r3.1
100 mM NaCl
50 mM Tris-HCl
10 mM MgCl2
100 µg/ml Recombinant Albumin
(pH 7.9 @ 25°C)

Usage Concentration

1X

Activity in NEBuffers

NEBuffer™ r1.1: <10%
NEBuffer™ r2.1: 50%
NEBuffer™ r3.1: 100%
rCutSmart™ Buffer: 25%

Diluent Compatibility

Storage Buffer

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

Heat Inactivation

80°C for 20 minutes

Methylation Sensitivity

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

Activity at Temperature

@37°C: 10%

Product Notes

  1. BsmBI-v2 is an isoschizomer of Esp3I

Protocols, Manuals & Usage

Protocols

  1. Optimizing Restriction Endonuclease Reactions
  2. Restriction Digest Protocol
  3. Double Digest Protocol with Standard Restriction Enzymes
  4. 35-Fragment Golden Gate Assembly using BsmBI-v2 (NEB #E1602)
  5. Golden Gate Assembly Protocol for using NEBridge® Golden Gate Assembly Kit (BsmBI-v2) (NEB #E1602)

Usage & Guidelines

Tools & Resources

Selection Charts

Web Tools

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs

  1. Why is there a BsmBI site in LITMUS 38 but not LITMUS 39?
  2. Which restriction enzymes are used in Golden Gate Assembly?
  3. Which restriction enzymes are used in GoldenBraid Assembly?
  4. When is star activity a concern?
  5. 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?
  6. How many nucleotides do I have to add adjacent to the RE recognition site in order to get efficient cutting?
  7. Which NEB restriction enzymes are supplied with Gel Loading Dye, Purple (6X)?
  8. Can you tell me more about the switch from BSA to Recombinant Albumin (rAlbumin) in NEBuffers?
  9. What are the differences between BsmBI-v2 and its isoschizomer, Esp3I?

Quality, Safety & Legal

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Specifications

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Safety DataSheets

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

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