Description
Application
Nuclease micrococcal from Staphylococcus aureus has been used in a study to monitor hybridization reactions with DNA. It has also been used in a study to investigate the optimal conditions for assay of staphylococcal nuclease.
Micrococcal Nuclease can be used for the digestion of chromatin to identify the location of nucleosomes.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Hydrolyzes 5′-phosphodiester bonds of DNA.
Other Notes
Note: One μmolar unit = approx. 85 A₂₆₀ units, where an A₂₆₀ unit is equivalent to a ΔA₂₆₀ of 1.0 in 30 min at pH 8.8 at 37 °C in a 3.55 mL reaction volume. Light path = 1 cm.