Product Class: Restriction Endonuclease

ScaI-HF®
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ScaI-HF has been reformulated with Recombinant Albumin (rAlbumin) beginning with Lot #10141300. Learn more.

NEB high fidelity restriction endonuclease that recognizes the sequence AGT^ACT
Isoschizomers | Single Letter Code

Product Introduction

High-Fidelity (HF®) restriction enzymes have the same specificity as native enzymes, but have been engineered for significantly reduced star activity and performance in a single buffer (rCutSmart™ Buffer). All HF-restriction enzymes come with Gel Loading Dye, Purple (6X).  Enjoy the enhanced performance and added value of our engineered enzymes at the same price as the native enzyme:

  • Engineered for improved performance
  • 100% activity in rCutSmart Buffer
  • Time-Saver™ qualified for digestion in 5-15 minutes
  • Reduced star activity
  • Supplied with 1 vial of Gel Loading Dye, Purple (6X)
  • Restriction Enzyme Cut Site: AGT/ACT
Bioz Badge Exists : True
Catalog # Size Concentration
R3122S 1000 units 20000 units/ml
R3122L 5000 units 20000 units/ml
R3122M 5000 units 100000 units/ml

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Product Information

Description

High Fidelity (HF) Restriction Enzymes have 100% activity in rCutSmart Buffer; single-buffer simplicity means more straightforward and streamlined sample processing. HF enzymes also exhibit dramatically reduced star activity. HF enzymes are all Time-Saver qualified and can therefore cut substrate DNA in 5-15 with the flexibility to digest overnight without degradation to DNA. Engineered with performance in mind, HF restriction enzymes are fully active under a broader range of conditions, minimizing off-target products, while offering flexibility in experimental design.

NEB extensively performs quality controls on all standard and high-fidelity (HF) restriction enzymes. Examples of nuclease contamination studies for some of our HF restriction enzymes are shown below.

Restriction Enzyme Competitor Study: Nuclease Contamination


EcoRI, NotI, and BamHI from multiple suppliers were tested in reactions containing a fluorescent labeled single stranded, double stranded blunt, 3’overhang or 5’ overhang containing oligonucleotides. The percent degradation is determined by capillary electrophoresis and peak analysis. The resolution is at the single nucleotide level.

Product Source

An E. coli strain that carries the cloned and modified ScaI gene from Streptomyces caespitosus (H. Takahashi)
This product is related to the following categories:
Restriction Endonucleases S,
High-Fidelity (HF) Restriction Endonucleases,
Time-Saver Qualified Restriction Enzymes,
This product can be used in the following applications:
Fast Cloning: Accelerate your cloning workflows with reagents from NEB,
Restriction Enzyme Digestion

Reagents Supplied

Reagents Supplied

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

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

Properties & Usage

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to digest 1 μg of λ DNA in 1 hour at 37°C in a total reaction volume of 50 μl.

Reaction Conditions

1X rCutSmart™ Buffer
Incubate at 37°C

1X rCutSmart™ Buffer
50 mM Potassium Acetate
20 mM Tris-acetate
10 mM Magnesium Acetate
100 µg/ml Recombinant Albumin
(pH 7.9 @ 25°C)

Activity in NEBuffers

NEBuffer™ r1.1: 100%
NEBuffer™ r2.1: 100%
NEBuffer™ r3.1: 10%
rCutSmart™ Buffer: 100%

Diluent Compatibility

Storage Buffer

10 mM Tris-HCl
200 mM NaCl
1 mM DTT
0.1 mM EDTA
200 µg/ml Recombinant Albumin
50% Glycerol
pH 7.4 @ 25°C

Heat Inactivation

80°C for 20 minutes

Methylation Sensitivity

dam methylation: Not Sensitive
dcm methylation: Not Sensitive
CpG Methylation: Not Sensitive

Product Notes

  1. Not sensitive to CpG, dcm, or dam methylation.

Tools & Resources

Selection Charts

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FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs

  1. Why does the HF version of the enzyme have a different recommended buffer than the wild type enzyme?
  2. When should I choose the HF version of the enzyme?
  3. When is star activity a concern?
  4. When should I choose the High Fidelity (HF®) version of the enzyme?
  5. Can the change in buffer preference of the HF enzyme be advantageous?
  6. Will the HF enzyme produce elevated star activity when used in a buffer other than the one recommended?
  7. What does it mean to be Time-Saver™ qualified?
  8. How is the improvement in fidelity of HF restriction endonucleases quantitated?
  9. What is the Fidelity Index (FI)?
  10. What does HF® refer to following the name of a restriction enzyme?
  11. Do I have to set-up digests with Time-Saver™ qualified enzymes for 5-15 minutes? Can I digest longer?
  12. I tested your restriction enzyme on the substrate DNA recommended by NEB, and it appears to be active, however it does not digest my DNA. What could be the reason?
  13. Can Gel Loading Dye, Purple 6X (B7024) be stored in cold temperatures?
  14. Which NEB restriction enzymes are supplied with Gel Loading Dye, Purple (6X)?
  15. Is this enzyme sensitive to dam, dcm or mammalian CpG methylation?
  16. Can you tell me more about the switch from BSA to Recombinant Albumin (rAlbumin) in NEBuffers?
  17. Is Gel Loading Dye, Purple (6X) or Gel Loading Dye, Purple (6X), no SDS compatible with other DNA binding dyes such as SYBR® and GelRed™ during gel electrophoresis?

Troubleshooting

Quality, Safety & Legal

Quality Assurance Statement

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.

Specification Change Notifications

Effective June 12, 2025, Non-specific DNase Activity specification change.

ScaI-HF has been reformulated with Recombinant Albumin (rAlbumin) beginning with Lot #10141300. All subsequent (higher number) lots will contain rAlbumin. For additional information, please visit at NEB Restriction Enzyme formulations with Recombinant Albumin (rAlbumin).

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]

Certificate Of Analysis

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]

Safety DataSheets

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

Legal and Disclaimers

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This product is intended for research purposes only. This product is not intended to be used for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes in humans or animals.

New England Biolabs (NEB) is committed to practicing ethical science – we believe it is our job as researchers to ask the important questions that when answered will help preserve our quality of life and the world that we live in. However, this research should always be done in safe and ethical manner. Learn more.

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