FokI

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

NEB #	Component Name	Component #	Stored at (°C)	Amount	Concentration
R0109S     -20       FokI R0109SVIAL -20 1 x 0.2 ml 5,000 units/ml   rCutSmart™ Buffer B6004SVIAL -20 1 x 1.25 ml 10 X
R0109L     -20       FokI R0109LVIAL -20 1 x 1 ml 5,000 units/ml   rCutSmart™ Buffer B6004SVIAL -20 1 x 1.25 ml 10 X

Materials Sold Separately

• rCutSmart™ Buffer

1. FokI can cleave between virtually any two nucleotides by constructing a complementary oligonucleotide to the sequence to be cleaved (Szybalski, W. (1985) Gene 40, 169-173, Podhajska, A. and Szybalski, W. (1985) Gene 40, 175-182).
2. Overdigestions of >5 units of FokI per μg of DNA is not recommended.
3. 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.
4. Requires two or more sites for cleavage. Please review the enzyme list and recommendations in the following table as well as the background information article.
5. Impaired by overlapping dcm methylation and by overlapping CpG methylation.
6. star activity may result from a glycerol concentration of >5%.

1. Optimizing Restriction Endonuclease Reactions
2. Restriction Digest Protocol
3. Double Digest Protocol with Standard Restriction Enzymes

• Activity at 37°C for Restriction Enzymes with Alternate Incubation Temperatures
• Activity of Restriction Enzymes in PCR Buffers
• Cleavage Close to the End of DNA Fragments
• Dam and Dcm Methylases of E. coli
• Digestion of Agarose-Embedded DNA: Info for Specific Enzymes
• Double Digests
• Effects of CpG Methylation on Restriction Enzyme Cleavage
• Heat Inactivation
• NEBuffer Activity/Performance Chart with Restriction Enzymes
• Optimizing Restriction Endonuclease Reactions
• Restriction Endonucleases - Survival in a Reaction
• Restriction Enzyme Diluent Buffer Compatibility
• Restriction Enzyme Tips
• Restriction enzymes requiring multi-sites for efficient cleavage
• Single Letter Codes
• Site Preferences
• Star Activity
• Traditional Cloning Quick Guide

• Alphabetized List of Recognition Sequences
• Compatible Cohesive Ends and Generation of New Restriction Sites
• Dam-Dcm and CpG Methylation
• Enzymes with Nonpalindromic Sequences
• Frequencies of Restriction Sites
• Isoelectric Points (pI) for Restriction Enzymes
• Isoschizomers
• NEB Diluent and Buffer Table
• Time-Saver™ Qualified Enzymes
• Type IIS Restriction Enzymes
• Why Choose Recombinant Enzymes?

• Competitor Cross-Reference Tool
• DNA Sequences and Maps Tool

• Enzyme Finder
• NEBcutter™ v3.0
• NEBioCalculator®
• REBASE®

1. Does FokI tend to degrade DNA?
2. Why does FokI degrade DNA?
3. Is extended digestion of FokI recommended?
4. Is FokI blocked by methylation?
5. Is FokI used in special techniques?
6. What is the molecular weight of FokI?
7. Is FokI activity sensitive to pH?
8. Is FokI active at 25°C?
9. Does FokI cleave ssDNA?
10. Can you tell me more about the switch from BSA to Recombinant Albumin (rAlbumin) in NEBuffers?

• Restriction Enzyme Troubleshooting Guide

• Restriction Enzyme Cleavage: ‘single-site’ enzymes and ‘multi-site’ enzymes

Quality Control tests are performed on each new lot of NEB product to meet the specifications designated for it. Specifications and individual lot data from the tests that are performed for this particular product can be found and downloaded on the Product Specification Sheet, Certificate of Analysis, data card or product manual. Further information regarding NEB product quality can be found here.

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]

• R0109S_L_v3

The Certificate of Analysis (COA) is a signed document that includes the storage temperature, expiration date and quality controls for an individual lot. The following file naming structure is used to name these document files: [Product Number]_[Size]_[Version]_[Lot Number]

• R0109S_L_v1_0471212
• R0109S_L_v1_0471305
• R0109S_L_v1_0471311
• R0109S_L_v1_0471404
• R0109S_L_v1_0471409
• R0109S_L_v1_0471501
• R0109S_L_v1_0471503
• R0109S_L_v1_0471511
• R0109S_L_v1_0471601
• R0109S_L_v1_0481604
• R0109S_L_v1_0481611
• R0109S_L_v1_0481703
• R0109S_L_v1_0471509
• R0109S_L_v1_0481709
• R0109S_L_v1_0491802
• R0109L_v1_10023132
• R0109S_v1_10026193
• R0109L_v1_10025069
• R0109S_v1_10032377
• R0109L_v2_10047633
• R0109S_v2_10052620
• R0109S_v2_10064550
• R0109L_v2_10054633
• R0109L_v2_10070631
• R0109L_v2_10091730
• R0109S_v2_10092935
• R0109L_v2_10092939
• R0109S_v2_10118459
• R0109L_v2_10128323
• R0109S_v2_10128322
• R0109L_v2_10114178
• R0109S_v2_10148777
• R0109L_v2_10154544
• R0109L_v2_10160793
• R0109S_v2_10181309
• R0109L_v2_10182612
• R0109L_v2_10194844
• R0109S_v2_10182614
• R0109S_v2_10215668
• R0109S_v2_10242760
• R0109L_v2_10238473
• R0109S_v2_10269567
• R0109L_v2_10273890
• R0109L_v2_10289075
• R0109L_v2_10291598
• R0109S_v2_10292359
• R0109L_v3_10295612
• R0109S_v3_10295611
• R0109L_v3_10313999
• R0109S_v3_10308576

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

• FokI
• rCutSmart™ Buffer

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