ElectroLigase^®

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Product Introduction

ElectroLigase^® combines T4 DNA Ligase and an optimized, ready-to-use 2X reaction buffer containing a proprietary ligation enhancer and no PEG. This combination is specifically formulated to promote robust ligation of all types of DNA ends (e.g., blunt, sticky, TA). It is directly compatible with electrocompetent cells used for transformation by electroporation, without desalting or purification.

Directly compatible with electrocompetent cells
No thawing needed as it maintains liquid form at -20°C
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Catalog #	Size	Concentration
M0369S	50 reactions

Product Information

Description

ElectroLigase™ combines T4 DNA ligase and an optimized, ready-to-use 2X reaction buffer containing a proprietary ligation enhancer and no PEG. This combination is specifically formulated to promote robust ligation of all types of DNA ends (blunt, sticky, TA). It is directly compatible, without desalting or purification, with electrocompetent cells used for transformation by electroporation. No thawing of the buffer is required as it maintains a liquid state during storage at -20°C*, thereby simplifying reaction set-up. By providing an optimized ratio of enzyme and buffer components, users are able to rapidly ligate all types of DNA ends applying a short incubation time at room temperature. Ligations for subcloning can be carried out in small volumes with low concentrations, allowing users to conserve precious DNA samples. These reactions can be pipetted directly, without purification or dilution, to transform many strains of electrocompetent E. coli**.

* Freezers vary in their actual internal temperatures. Our testing demonstrates that the enzyme and buffer remain liquid at -20°C.

**ElectroLigase is also compatible with chemically competent strains of E. coli. Performance is generally around 50% efficiency, when compared to the Blunt/TA Ligase Master Mix (NEB #M0367 ).

Bar graphs comparing number of transformants for Blunt-end, T/A , and sticky-end substrates for Electroligase™ — Ligation reactions containing equal amounts (20 ng vector and 3-fold molar excess of insert) of blunt- (A), T/A (B), or sticky-end (C) vector/insert pairs were set up using ElectroLigase and incubated for the times shown. After heat inactivation, 2 μl of each reaction were withdrawn and directly used to transform NEB 10-beta Electrocompetent E. coli (NEB #C3020). 50 μl aliquots of the outgrowth (diluted, in some cases) were plated onto selective plates and incubated overnight at 37°C. Colonies were counted, adjusted for plating dilution, and graphed.

Product Source

Purified from an E. coli strain containing a recombinant gene encoding T4 DNA Ligase.

This product is related to the following categories:: DNA Ligases

This product can be used in the following applications:: Cloning Ligation

Reagents Supplied

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

NEB # Component Name Component # Stored at (°C) Amount Concentration

NEB #			Stored at (°C)
M0369S			-20

	Component Name	Component #	Stored at (°C)	Amount	Concentration
	ElectroLigase^®	M0369SVIAL	-20	1 x 0.05 ml	Not Applicable
	ElectroLigase^® Reaction Buffer	B0369SVIAL	-20	1 x 0.25 ml	2 X

Properties & Usage

Heat Inactivation

65°C for 15 minutes

Application Features

Vector construction
Linker ligation
Fragment assembly
Library construction
TA cloning

Product Notes

Usage Notes:

Cells: Competent cells can vary by several logs in their competence. Perceived ligation efficiency directly correlates with the competence of the cells used for transformation. Always transform uncut vector as a control for comparison purposes.

DNA: Purified DNA for ligations can be dissolved in Nuclease-free Water; TE or other dilute buffers also work well. For optimum ligation, the amount of vector DNA should be 20–100 ng and the insert should be added at a 3-fold molar excess. For ligation volumes greater than 11 μl, increase the volume of ElectroLigase Reaction Buffer accordingly. Insert:vector ratios between 2 and 6 are optimal for single insertions. Ratios below 2:1 result in lower ligation efficiency. Ratios above 6:1 promote multiple inserts. If you are unsure of your DNA concentrations, perform multiple ligations with varying ratios.

Time and Temperature: Most ligations performed using ElectroLigase reach an end point at 60 minutes or less when performed between 4–37°C. Incubation beyond this time provides no additional benefit. Our recommendation for a 25°C (room temperature) incubation was chosen after evaluation of performance at 4°C, 16°C, 25°C, and 37°C. Most conditions reached at least 50% performance within 30 minutes.

Biology: Some DNA sequences are not easy to clone. Sequences that form structures, including inverted and tandem repeats, are selected against by E. coli. Some recombinant proteins are not well tolerated by E. coli and can result in poor transformation or small colonies

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Quality Assurance Statement

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Specifications

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]

M0369S_v1

Certificate Of Analysis

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ElectroLigase<sup>®</sup>

ElectroLigase<sup>®</sup> Reaction Buffer

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ElectroLigase^®

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