FAQ: At what temperature should I use Duplex DNase?

Duplex DNase is active over a wide range of temperatures (25-65°C). Optimal reaction temperature will vary and may have to be determined empirically depending on reaction conditions.

M7735 Degradation Analysis — A mixture of 20 pmol of dsDNA (60 bp oligonucleotide) and 20 pmol of ssDNA (50 nt oligonucleotide) was incubated with 2 Units of Duplex DNase for 1 minute at 25°C, 37°C, 50°C or 65°C and then run on a 4% E-gel™ EX gel (Thermo Fisher Scientific^®) stained with SYBR^® Gold. Lane 1: dsDNA PCR Marker (NEB #N3234), Lane 2: ssDNA 50 nt, Lane 3: dsDNA 60 bp, Lanes 4–7: 25°C, 37°C, 50°C, 65°C. Duplex DNase displays increased activity and preference for double stranded DNA with increasing temperatures. FLUOR = Fluorophore