Lambda Red: A Homologous Recombination-based Technique for Genetic Engineering
Type
Blog Post
.... These primers are typically ~70 nucleotides long (20 nucleotides that anneal to the DNA sequence of...tube. The donor DNA substrate only requires ~50 nucleotides of homology to the target site for recombination...prevents both the endogenous RecBCD and SbcCD nucleases from digesting linear DNA introduced into the ...E. coli.
Exo: Exo is a 5’→3’ dsDNA-dependent exonuclease. Exo will degrade linear dsDNA starting from...insertions or deletions greater than approximately 20 nucleotides, while ssDNA substrate is best for point mutations...of interest and 50 nucleotides of homology to regions flanking the target site). The best applications...substrates can be generated by ordering synthetic oligonucleotides or denaturing short PCR products. Either way...