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RecA
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Product Introduction

RecA is necessary for genetic recombination reactions involving DNA repair and UV-induced mutagenesis

  • Visualization of DNA structures with electron microscopy
  • D-loop mutagenesis
  • Screening libraries using RecA-coated probes
  • Cleavage of DNA at a single predetermined site
  • RecA mediated affinity capture for full length cDNA cloning
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Catalog # Size Concentration
M0249S 200 µg 2 mg/ml
M0249L 1000 µg 2 mg/ml

Product Information

Description

E. coli RecA is necessary for genetic recombination, reactions involving DNA repair and UV-induced mutagenesis. RecA promotes the autodigestion of the lexA repressor, umuD protein and lambda repressor. Cleavage of LexA derepresses more than 20 genes (1). In vitro studies indicate that in the presence of ATP, RecA promotes the strand exchange of single-strand DNA fragments with homologous duplex DNA. The reaction has three distinct steps: (i) RecA polymerizes on the single-strand DNA, (ii) the nucleoprotein filament binds the duplex DNA and searches for a homologous region, (iii) the strands are exchanged (2).
This product is related to the following categories:
ssDNA Binding Proteins,
DNA Repair Enzymes and Structure-specific Endonucleases,

Reagents Supplied

Reagents Supplied

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

NEB # Component Name Component # Stored at (°C) Amount Concentration
  • NEB # Stored at (°C)
    M0249S -20
    Component Name Component # Stored at (°C) Amount Concentration
    RecA M0249SVIAL -20 1 x 0.1 ml 2 mg/ml
    Rec A Reaction Buffer B0355SVIAL -20 1 x 1 ml 10 X
  • NEB # Stored at (°C)
    M0249L -20
    Component Name Component # Stored at (°C) Amount Concentration
    RecA M0249LVIAL -20 1 x 0.5 ml 2 mg/ml
    Rec A Reaction Buffer B0355SVIAL -20 1 x 1 ml 10 X

Properties & Usage

Reaction Conditions

1X Rec A Reaction Buffer
Incubate at 37°C

1X Rec A Reaction Buffer
70 mM Tris-HCl
10 mM MgCl2
5 mM DTT
(pH 7.6 @ 25°C)

Usage Concentration

2 mg/ml

Storage Buffer

10 mM Tris-HCl
0.1 mM EDTA
1 mM DTT
50% Glycerol
pH 7.4 @ 25°C

Heat Inactivation

65°C for 20 minutes

Application Features

  • Visualization of DNA structures with electron microscopy (3)
  • D-loop mutagenesis (4)
  • Screening libraries using RecA-coated probes (5,6)
  • Cleavage of DNA at any single predetermined site (7,8,9)
  • RecA mediated affinity capture for full length cDNA cloning (10, 11)

Product Notes

  1. ATPγS which is required for triple helix formation is not supplied.
  2. Heat Inactivation: 65°C for 20 min

References

  1. West, S.C. (1992). Ann.Rev. Biochem.. 61, 603-640.
  2. Zhumabayeva, B. et al. (1990). Biotechniques. 27, 834-845.
  3. Zhumabayeva, B. et al. (2001). Biotechniques. 30, 512-520.
  4. Pace, C.N. et al (1995). Protein Sci. 4, 2411-2423.
  5. Radding, C.M. (1991). J. Biol.Chem.. 266, 5355-5358.
  6. Wasserman, S.A. and Cozzarelli, N.R. (1985). Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 82, 1079-1083.
  7. Shortle, D. et al. (1980). Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 77, 5375-5379.
  8. Honigberg, S.M. et al. (1986). Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 83, 9586-9590.
  9. Rigas, B. et al. (1986). Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 83, 9591-9595.
  10. Ferrin, L.J. and Camerini-Otero, R.D. (1991). Science. 254, 1494-1497.
  11. Koob, M. et al. (1992). Nucl.Acids Res.. 20, 5831-5836.
  12. Koob, M. (1992). R. Wu(Ed.), Methodsin Enzymology. 216, 321-329. San Diego: Academic Press.

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs

  1. What buffer should be used with RecA Protein?
  2. Is magnesium required for triple strand formation using RecA Protein?
  3. Is ATP gamma-S required for triple strand formation using RecA Protein?
  4. Is the structure of the target DNA important when using RecA Protein?
  5. How much RecA Protein should be added to the single stranded DNA to coat it?
  6. What length single stranded oligo should be used with RecA Protein?

Tech Tips

RecA is very stable protein, low salt buffers (e.g. 50 mM NaCl) are recommended due to salt interference with triple helix formation.

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