Merck, 1.01697, Benzonase®endonuclease

General description
Benzonase® endonuclease acts as an unspecific endonuclease, degrading both DNA and RNA to small 3–5 base pairs (M-Clarity Program

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Application
Used for the removal of nucleic acid from protein samples.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Digests native or heat-denatured DNA and RNA.
Analysis Note
Appearance (description): clear
Appearance (color): colourless
Activity (DNA; pH 8.0; 30 min; 37 °C): ≥ 250 U/µl
Spec. activity (calc. on protein): ≥ 1.1E+06 U/mg
Identity (electrophoresis): passes test
Purity (calc. on protein): ≥ 99.0%
Proteases: not detectable
Colony count (aerobic bacteria): <10 CFU in 100 000 U
Colony count (Yeasts and moulds): <10 CFU in 100 000 U
Endotoxines (LAL-test): <0.25 EU in 1000 U
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