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Alphabetic List of SBS Restriction Endonucleases
Restriction Endonucleases (S-X)
Sal I GTCGAC
Cat. # Size Conc.
130-1 2,500 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Streptomyces albus G
Buffer supplied: 10×SH
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA (Hind III digest)
Reaction conditions: 150 mM NaCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2,
1 mM dithiothreitol, 100µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 37oC.
Storage buffer: 50 mM KCl, 5 mM KPO4 (pH 7.5), 0.1 mM EDTA,
1 mM dithiothreitol, 200µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Ten units of Sal I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1µg of Lambda DNA (Hind III digest) at 37oC.
After ten-fold overdigestion with Sal I, greater than 95% of
the DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 65oC for 20 minutes.
Star Activity Large excess of the enzyme results in the appearance of star activity.
Sau3A I (Mob I) GATC
Cat. # Size Conc.
147-1 200 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Streptomyces species
Buffer supplied: 10xM
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA
Reaction conditions: 50 mM NaCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2,
1 mM dithiothreitol. Incubate at 37oC.
Storage buffer: 50 mM KCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4, 25oC), 0.1 mM EDTA,
1 mM dithiothreitol, 200µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Forty units of Sau3A I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1µg of Lambda DNA at 37oC.
After ten-fold overdigestion with Sau3A I, greater than 95% of
the DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 65oC for 20 minutes.
Note: Sau3A I and Mob I are isoschizomers but Sau3A I, unlike Mbo I,
is not blocked by dam methylation. That means that Sau3A I cuts
the sequence GATC when A is methylated (GmATC) but Mbo I dose not.
Sca I AGTACT
Cat. # Size Conc.
131-1 500 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Streptomyces caespitosus
Buffer supplied: 10×Sca I
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA
Reaction conditions: 100 mM NaCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 100 µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 37oC.
Storage buffer: 50 mM KCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4), 0.1 mM EDTA,
1 mM dithiothreitol,200µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Fifty units of Sca I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1 µg of Lambda DNA at 37oC.
After ten-fold overdigestion with Sca I, greater than 90% of the
DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 80oC for 20 minutes.
Star activity: Large excess of the enzyme may results in the appearance of star activity.
Sfi I GGCCNNNNNGGCC
Cat. # Size Conc.
132-1 500 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Streptomyces fimbriatus
Buffer supplied: 10×M
Substrate for unit definition: Adenovirus-2 DNA
Reaction conditions: 50 mM NaCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 100 µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 50oC under parafin oil.
Storage buffer: 50 mM NaCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 100 µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 50oC under parafin oil.
Absence of contaminants: Fifty units of Sfi I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1µg of Adeno-2 DNA at 50oC.
After ten-fold overdigestion with Sfi I, greater than 95% of the
DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: No
SgrB I (Sac II) CCGCGG
Cat. # Size Conc.
133-1 1,000 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Streptomyces griseus
Buffer supplied: 10×SgrB I
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA (Hind III digest)
Reaction conditions: 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 0.1% Triton X-100, 100 µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 37oC.
Storage buffer: 50 mM NaCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4), 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 200µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Fifty units of SgrB I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1 µg of Lambda DNA
(Hind III digest) at 37oC. After ten-fold overdigestion with
SgrB I, greater than 98% of the DNA fragments can be ligated
and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 65 oC for 20 minutes.
Note: Particular sites in Lambda and Fi X174 DNAs are difficult to
cleave with SgrB I, as well as with its prototype Sac II.
Sla I (Xho I) CTCGAG
Cat. # Size Conc.
134-1 2,500 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Streptomyces lavendulae
Buffer supplied: 10×SH
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA (Hind III digest)
Reaction conditions: 150 mM NaCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 100 µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 37oC.
Storage buffer: 50 mM KCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4), 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 200 µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Fifty units of Sla I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1 µg of Lambda DNA
(Hind III digest) at 37oC. After ten-fold overdigestion with Sla I,
greater than 98% of theLambda DNA fragments can be ligated
and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 65oC for 20 minutes.
Sma I CCCGGG
Cat. # Size Conc.
135-1 1,000 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Serratia marcescens
Buffer supplied: 10×A
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA (Hind III digest)
Reaction conditions: 50 mM potassium acetate, 20 mM Tris-acetate (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM magnesium acetate, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 100 µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 25oC.
Storage buffer: 50 mM KCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4), 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 200 µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Fifty units of Sma I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1 µg of Lambda DNA at 25oC.
After ten-fold overdigestion with Sma I, greater than 95% of the
DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 65oC for 20 minutes.
SnaB I TACGTA
Cat. # Size Conc.
136-1 150 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Sphaerotilus natans
Buffer supplied: 10×SnaB I
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA (EcoR I digest)
Reaction conditions: 10 mM Bis Tris Propane-HCI (pH 7.0, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 100 µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 37oC.
Storage buffer: 50 mM KCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4), 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 200 µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Ten units of SnaB I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1 µg of Lambda DNA/EcoR
I digest at 37oC.After ten-fold overdigestion with SnaB I, greater
than 98% of the DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 80oC for 20 minutes.
Star activity: Star activity is observed at a greater than 160-fold
overdigestion with SnaB I.
Sph I GCATGC
Cat. # Size Conc.
137-1 250 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Streptomyces phaeochromogenes
Buffer supplied: 10×M
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA
Reaction conditions: 50 mM NaCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 100 µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 37oC.
Storage buffer: 100 mM KCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4), 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 400 µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Fifty units of Sph I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1 µg of Lambda DNA at 37oC.
After ten-fold overdigestion with Sph I, greater than 98% of the
DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 65oC for 20 minutes.
SseB I (Stu I) AGGCCT
Cat. # Size Conc.
138-1 500 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Streptomyces species
Buffer supplied: 10×H
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA (Hind III digest)
Reaction conditions: 50 mM NaCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 100 µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 37oC.
Storage buffer: 50 mM KCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 200 µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Fifty units of SseB I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1 µg of Lambda DNA/Hind
III digest at 37oC. After 10-fold overdigestion with SseB I, greater
than 95% of the DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 65oC for 20 minutes.
Ssp I AATATT
Cat. # Size Conc.
139-1 150 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Sphaerotilus species
Buffer supplied: 10xH
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA
Reaction conditions: 100 mM NaCl, 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2, 1mM
dithiothreitol, 0.025% Triton X-100, 100µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 37oC.
Storage buffer: 50 mM KCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.0), 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 200µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Ten units of Ssp I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1µg of Lambda DNA at 37oC.
After ten-fold overdigestion with Ssp I, greater than 95% of the
DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 65oC for 20 minutes.
Star Activity: Conditions of low ionic strength, high enzyme concentration,
glycerol concentration >5%, or pH>8.0 may result in star activity.
Sst I (Sac I) GAGCTC
Cat. # Size Conc.
140-1 1,000 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Streptomyces Stanford
Buffer supplied: 10×L
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA (Hind III digest)
Reaction conditions: 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 100 µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 37oC.
Storage buffer: 50 mM NaCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4), 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 200µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Fifty units of Sst I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1µg of Lambda DNA/Hind III
digest at 37oC. After ten-fold overdigestion with Sst I, greater
than 95% of the DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 65oC for 20 minutes.
Sty I (EcoT14 I) CC(A/T)(T/A)GG
Cat. # Size Conc.
141-1 2,500 units 8-12u/µl
Source: E.coli WA921/pST27 hsd+
Buffer supplied: 10×M
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA
Reaction conditions: 100 mM NaCl, 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 100µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 37oC.
Storage buffer: 50 mM KCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4), 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 200 µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Fifty units of Sty I do not produce any unspecific clevage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1µg of Lambda DNA at 37oC.
After 50-fold overdigestion with Sty I, greater than 98% of the
DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 65oC for 20 minutes.
Taq I TCGA
Cat. # Size Conc.
142-1 1,000 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Thermus aquaticus YT I
Buffer supplied: 10×Taq I
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA (dam-)
Reaction conditions: 100 mM KCl, 20 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.5, 25oC), 3 mM MgCl2,
0.04% Triton X-100. Incubate at 65oC under parafin oil.
Storage buffer: 300 mM KCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4), 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 500 µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Fifty units of Taq I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1µg of Lambda DNA at 65oC.
After 50-fold overdigestion with Taq I, greater than 90% of the
DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 80oC for 20 minutes.
Note: Taq I is blocked by overlapping dam methylation.
Incubation without BSA results in 50% activity.
Xba I TCTAGA
Cat. # Size Conc.
143-1 1,500 units 8-12u/µl
Source: Xanthomonas badrii
Buffer supplied: 10×M
Substrate for unit definition: Lambda DNA (dam-/Hind III digest)
Reaction conditions: 50 mM NaCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.9, 25oC), 10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM
dithiothreitol, 100µg/ml BSA. Incubate at 37oC.
Storage buffer: 50 mM NaCl, 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4), 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM
dithiothreitol , 200 µg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol. Store at -20oC.
Absence of contaminants: Two hundred units of Xba I do not produce any unspecific cleavage
products after 16 hrs incubation with 1µg of Lambda DNA at 37oC.
After 100-fold overdigestion with Xba I, greater than 98% of the
DNA fragments can be ligated and recut with this enzyme.
Heat inactivation: 65oC for 20 minutes.
Star Activity: Conditions of low ionic strength, high enzyme concentration,
or glycerol concentration>5%, may result in star activity.

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