Recommended Reaction

• Buffer: 1× CutOne® or 1× CutOne® Color Buffer
• Incubation: 37 °C
• Typical duration: 5–15 min (plasmid); 15–30 min (PCR); 30–60 min (genomic DNA)

CutOne® Color Buffer includes density reagent + red/yellow dyes for direct gel loading.

Quick Protocol (Fast DNA Digestion)

1. 20 µl (plasmid): 15 µl ddH₂O, 2 µl 10× buffer, ≤1 µg DNA, 1 µl NdeI.
2. 30 µl (PCR product): 16 µl ddH₂O, 3 µl 10× buffer, ~0.2 µg DNA, 1 µl NdeI.
   If unpurified PCR, reduce buffer to 2 µl due to residual ions.
3. 50 µl (genomic): 30 µl ddH₂O, 5 µl 10× buffer, 5 µg DNA, 5 µl NdeI.
4. Mix gently, quick-spin; incubate at 37 °C for indicated time.
5. (Optional) Heat-inactivate at 80 °C for 20 min or load gel directly (Color Buffer).

Notes

• Total enzyme ≤10% of reaction to avoid glycerol-induced star activity.
• Contaminants (phenol, ethanol, EDTA, detergents, high salt) may inhibit digestion.
• Extend incubation if volume exceeds 20 µl.

Quality Control

• Functional test: Complete λDNA digestion in 15 min at 37 °C (1 µg DNA, 1 µl enzyme).
• Prolonged incubation: 3 h at 37 °C shows no degradation; longer may cause star activity.
• Ligation & recutting: >95% ligation with T4 DNA Ligase; >95% of ligated products recut by NdeI.
• Non-specific nuclease: <10% nicked/linearized plasmid after 4 h at 37 °C.
• Blue/White assay: <1% white colonies, confirming intact DNA ends.

Buffer Compatibility (Activity)

*Activities per functional test conditions.