Exonuclease III
Applications:
- Preparation of Partially Single-Stranded DNA for Sequencing
- Producing Nested Deletions in Double-Stranded DNA
- Analyzing DNA-Protein Interactions
Description:
Exonuclease III is a 3'→5' exonuclease that is specific for double-stranded DNA or DNA-RNA hybrids. It will degrade double-stranded DNA with a blunt end, a 5'-overhang or a nick, but it will not degrade DNA with a 3'-overhang of at least 4 bases. Exonuclease III is supplied in 25 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.0), 50 mM KCl, 0.5 mM DTT and 50% glycerol.
Source:
Recombinant E. coli
Buffer:
Supplied with 10X Reaction Buffer [500 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.0), 50 mM MgCl2 and 100 mM DTT.]
Concentration:
100-300 U/μL
Unit Definition:
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that produces 1 nmol of acid-soluble products in 30 minutes at 37°C and pH 8.0, with restriction-digested calf thymus DNA as a substrate.
Storage:
–20°C (when stored for more than 6 months, it should be kept frozen at –80°C)
References:
- Wu, C. (1985) Nature 317:84-7.
- Guo, L.H. and Wu, R. (1983) Methods Enzymol. 100:60-96.

