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GpC Methyltransferase (M.CviPI)
NEBU recombinant 37 65 Heat SAM

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Product Introduction


  • Methylates all cytosine residues (C5) within the double-stranded dinucleotide recognition sequence 5´...GC...3´.
  • Blocks restriction enzyme cleavage
  • Altering the physical properties of DNA
  • Uniform (3H)-labeling of DNA
Catalog # Size Concentration
M0227S 200.0 units 4000 units/ml
M0227L 1000.0 units 4000 units/ml

Product Information

Description

Product Source

The GpC Methyltransferase, M.CviPI, is isolated from a strain of E. coli which contains the methyltransferase gene from Chlorella virus. This construct is fused to the maltose binding protein (MBP).
This product is related to the following categories:
Methyltransferases for Epigenetics Products,
Methyltransferases Products,

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 protect 1 µg of λ DNA in a total reaction volume of 20 µl in 1 hour at 37°C against cleavage by HaeIII restriction endonuclease. 

Reaction Conditions

1X GC Reaction Buffer
Supplement with 160 µM S-adenosylmethionine (SAM)
Incubate at 37°C

1X GC Reaction Buffer
50 mM NaCl
50 mM Tris-HCl
10 mM DTT
(pH 8.5 @ 25°C)

Control Protection Assay

M.CviPI is incubated with 1 µg λ DNA in 20 µl 1X GC Reaction Buffer and 160 µM S-adenosylmethionine, for one hour at 37°C. The extent of protection by M.CviPI is determined by the addition of 30 µl NEBuffer 2 containing 10 units of HaeIII restriction endonuclease. Incubation for 1 hour at 37°C is followed by analysis on an agarose gel.

Storage Buffer

15 mM Tris-HCl
0.2 M NaCl
1 mM DTT
0.1 mM EDTA
200 µg/ml BSA
50% Glycerol
pH 7.4 @ 25°C

Heat Inactivation

65°C for 20 minutes

Application Features

  • Blocking restriction endonuclease cleavage
  • Altering the physical properties of DNA
  • Uniform [3H]-labeling of DNA

Product Notes

    • S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) is supplied as a 32 mM solution in 0.005 M sulfuric acid and 10% ethanol. Under these conditions SAM is stable for up to 6 months when stored at -20°C.
    • SAM is unstable at (pH 7.5), 37°C, and should be replenished in reactions incubated longer than 4 hours.
  1. Requires fresh DTT for optimum activity. For best results, mix assay buffer fresh for each use.
  2. Methylation at cytosine residues has also been shown to affect the physical properties of DNA, including lowering the free energy of Z-DNA formation (1), increasing the helical pitch of DNA (2), and altering the kinetics of cruciform extrusion (3). Positions of 5-methylcytosine can be identified due to decreased reactivity to hydrazine in chemical sequencing protocols (4).
  3. MgCl2 is not required as a cofactor.

References

  1. Zacharias, W. et al. (1988). Biochemistry. 27, 2970-2978.
  2. Gruenbaum, Y. et al. (1982). Nature. 295, 620-621.
  3. Murchie, A.I. and Lilley, D.M. (1989). J. Mol. Biol.. 205, 593-602.
  4. Ohmori, H. et al. (1978). Nucl. Acids. Res. 5, 1479-1485.
  5. Xu, S. et al. (1998). Nucl. Acids Res.. 26, 3961-3966.
  6. Kladde, M.P. et al. (1991). Methods Enzymol. . 304, 431-447.

Protocols, Manuals & Usage

Protocols

  1. Recommended Protocol for 3H labeling of DNA
  2. Recommended Protocol for Methylation of Genomic DNA

Usage & Guidelines

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs

  1. Will GpC Methyltransferase (M. CviPI) work in rCutSmart buffer?
  2. Will any NEB methyltransferases (methylases) work on RNA?

Tech Tips

Make sure the reaction buffer is diluted out just before doing the methylation reaction. This enzyme requires fresh DTT for optimal activity.

Quality, Safety & Legal

Quality Assurance Statement

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Specifications

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Safety DataSheets

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

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Licenses

Licensed under U.S. Patent 7,034,116 and 6,492,168.
Licensed under U.S. Patent 6,492,168 and 7,034,116