Product description: T4 RNA Ligase 1 is an ATP-dependent ligase, active on a broad range of substrates including single-strand RNA, DNA, oligoribonucleotides, oligodeoxynucleotides, as well as numerous nucleotide derivatives. The enzyme catalyzes the formation of a phosphodiester bond between a 5'-phosphoryl-terminated nucleic acid donor to a 3'-hydroxyl-terminated nucleic acid acceptor in a template-independent manner.
Source: Recombinant E.coli
Concentration and Size: 10U/μL
Unit Definition: One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to ligate 50% of 0.4 ug of an equimolar mix of two single stranded 23 base RNA oligonucleotides (one 5'-phosphorylated) in 20 μL 1X T4 RNA Ligase Buffer following a 30 minute incubation at 37℃.
Storage Buffer: 10mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.5, 25℃), 0.1mM EDTA, 500mM KCl, 1mM DTT, and 50% (v/v)Glycerol.
Companion Product: 10X T4 RNA Ligase Buffer, Cat#ON-111, 500mM Tris-HCl pH7.8, 25℃, 100mM MgCl2, 10mM ATP, 100mM DTT.50% PEG 8000, Cat#ON-112, 50% PEG 8000(w/v).
Related Products:
Ribonuclease Inhibitor, Human Placenta, Cat#ON-039
Protocol for ligation of single-stranded RNA
1. Assemble the following reaction in a sterile microcentrifuge tube:
| Donor RNA | 40-200pmol |
| Acceptor RNA | 20pmol |
| 10X T4 RNA Ligase Buffer | 2μL |
| Ribonuclease inhibitor (40U/μl) | 0.5μL |
| PEG 8000, 50% | 8μL |
| T4 RNA ligase 1(10U/μL) | 1μL |
| Nuclease-free H2O | to 20μL |
Note: Donor molecule must contain a 5'-phosphate group; Acceptor RNA must contain a 3'-OH group
2. Incubate the reaction at 37℃ for 30min or 16℃ overnight.
3. Stop reaction by adding EDTA to a final concentration of 11mM.
Storage Conditions: -20℃
Quality Assurance: Free of endonuclease, exonuclease and RNase activities.
Physical Purity: ＞95% by SDS-PAGE.
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