EnzymoPure™M-MuLV Reverse Transcriptase(RNase H minus)

Cat. No.: M745695

GRADE & PURITY EnzymoPure™, Free from DNA endonuclease, DNA exonuclease, phosphoesterase and RNase.

Overview

EnzymoPure™M-MuLV Reverse Transcriptase (RNase H-) is an optimized Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus (M-MuLV) reverse transcriptase without ribonuclease H (RNase H) activity. It is a DNA polymerase that uses single stranded RNA or DNA as template to synthesize complementary DNA strands in the presence of primers. Different from common M-MuLV reverse transcriptase, the EnzymoPure™M-MuLV Reverse Transcriptase (RNase H-) lacks RNase H activity, and does not degrade the RNA strand of an RNA-DNA hybrid, thus facilitating the synthesis of long cDNA. EnzymoPure™M-MuLV reverse transcriptase (RNase H-) is one of the most widely used reverse transcriptase for synthesizing cDNA.Features

Application：

First strand cDNA synthesis using total RNA or mRNA as template; DNA probe labeling; RNA analysis by primer extension; fluorescent probe labeling for DNA microarray analysis.

Source：

Recombinant protein expressed in E. coli. The RT M-MuLV reverse transcriptase (RNase H-) is encoded by the mutation-optimized pol gene encoding M-MuLV reverse transcriptase.Enzyme activity: One unit of the enzyme incorporates 1nmol of dTMP into a polynucleotide fraction in 10min at 37℃. Enzyme activity is assayed in 50mM Tris-HCl (pH8.3), 6mM MgCl2, 10mM DTT, 40mM KCl, 0.5mM dTTP, 0.4MBq/ml [3H]-dTTP, 0.4mM poly(A)•oligo(dT)12-18.Purity: Free from DNA endonuclease, DNA exonuclease, phosphoesterase and RNase.Storage buffer: 50mM Tris (pH8.3), 100mM NaCl, 1mM EDTA, 5mM DTT, 0.1% Triton X-100 and 50% glycerol.Reaction Buffer (5X): 250mM Tris (pH8.3 at 25℃), 250mM KCl, 20mM MgCl2, 50mM DTT.

Inactivation or inhibition：

RT M-MuLV Reverse Transcriptase (RNase H-) can be inactivated by incubation at 70℃ for 10 minutes, or inhibited by EDTA, EGTA , inorganic phosphates, pyrophosphates and polyamine.The concentration of this product is 200U/µl. When using a reaction volume of 20µl, this product is sufficient for 10 reactions.

Precautions：

Please refer to the instructions for reverse transcription of RNAs with high GC content.This product is for R&D only. Not for drug, household, or other uses.For your safety and health, please wear lab coat and disposable gloves during the operation.

Instructions for Use：

1. First-strand cDNA synthesisa. Set up the first-strand cDNA synthesis reaction in a nuclease-free PCR tube on ice or at room temperature as follows. RNase Inhibitor and dNTP mix can be purchased from .RNA Template (one of the three types of RNA)Total RNA0.01-5μgPoly(A) RNA/mRNA1-500ngSpecific RNA0.01pg-500ngPrimer (one of the three types of primers)Oligo(dT)18 Primer0.5μg (or 100pmol)Random Hexamer Primer0.2μg (or 100pmol)Gene-specific Primer15-25pmol(optional) For RNAs with high GC content or complex secondary structures, incubate the mixture of primer and template at 65ºC for 5 minutes, and immediately put it on ice to disrupt RNA secondary structures.DEPC-treated WaterTo 13.7μl*Reaction Buffer (5X)4μlRNase Inhibitor (40U/μl)0.5μl**dNTP Mix (25 mM each)0.8µl***RT M-MuLV Reverse 1µlTotal Volume20µl* ‘To 13.7μl’ means filling the mixture of template and primer to a total volume of 13.7μl with DEPC-treated water.** The volume of RNase Inhibitor may vary depending on the type of RNase Inhibitor used. If the volume of RNase Inhibitor is less than 0.5μl, adjust the volume of DEPC-treated water accordingly.*** The volume of dNTP mix varies depending on the concentration of dNTP stock. If the volume of dNTP is not 0.8µl, adjust the volume of DEPC-treated water accordingly.b. Mix the reaction by vortex or pipetting gently, centrifuge briefly to allow liquid to accumulate at the bottom of PCR tube.c. Incubate the reaction at 42ºC for 10-60min if Oligo(dT)18 or gene-specific primer is used. If random hexamer is used, carry out incubation at 25ºC for 10min, followed by incubation at 42℃ for 60 min. Note: For RNA template with high GC content or secondary structures, incubate the reaction at 45℃ for 60min.d. Stop the reverse transcription by incubating the reaction at 70℃ for 10min to inactivate the RT M-MuLV Reverse Transcriptase (RNase H-). Note: Heat-inactivation of reverse transcriptase is not recommended for long cDNA over 5kb, as this method may cause shearing of long cDNA fragments. In such a case, phenol-chloroform extraction or column purification can be considered.e. The reverse transcription products can be used directly for subsequent experiments such as PCR, or stored at -20℃ for future use. We recommend using 2μl reverse transcription products in a PCR reaction volume of 50μl.2. For other applications such as primer extension and probe labeling, please refer to reference related to M-MuLV reverse transcriptase (RNase H-)FAQ:1. The reverse transcription product of total RNA is invisible after electrophoresis.It is a normal phenomena, because the amount of RNA template is low, and the amount of reverse transcription products in different size is even lower. 2. No specific product can be amplified from the reverse transcription product.a. To exclude the problem of PCR reaction system or reverse transcription product, use gene-specific primers to amplify internal reference genes, such as actin and GAPDH. Reference genes can be amplified but not the target gene, indicating primers of target gene are not well designed or the expression of the target gene is too low to be detected. b. Inappropriate primer is used for reverse transcription. Random hexamer instead of Oligo(dT)18 should be used for the reverse transcription of bacterial total RNA which does not have poly(A) tails. Gene-specific primers used for reverse transcription must be well designed.

Specifications

Product Name

EnzymoPure™M-MuLV Reverse Transcriptase(RNase H minus)

Grade

EnzymoPure™

Specifications & Purity

EnzymoPure™, Free from DNA endonuclease, DNA exonuclease, phosphoesterase and RNase.

Molecule Type

Enzyme

Storage and Shipping

Concentration

Free from DNA endonuclease, DNA exonuclease, phosphoesterase and RNase.

Storage

Store at -20°C

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

Stability And Storage

Store at -20℃.

Unit definition

One unit of the enzyme incorporates 1 nmol of dTMP into a polynucleotide fraction in 10 min at 37℃. Enzyme activity is assayed in 50 mM Tris-HCl(pH 8.3), 6 mM MgCl2, 10 mM DTT, 40 mM KCl, 0.5 mM dTTP, 0.4 MBq/ml [3H]-dTTP, 0.4 mM polyA·oligo(dT)12-18。