MAC4LDF
MetaPolyzyme, DNA free
Suitable for Microbiome research, lyophilized powder
About This Item
Quality Level
form
lyophilized powder
feature
DNA free
technique(s)
DNA extraction: suitable
suitability
suitable for microbiology
application(s)
microbiology
shipped in
wet ice
storage temp.
−20°C
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General description
MetaPolyzyme products (MAC4L and MAC4LDF) are based on a multi-lytic enzyme mixture formulated for effective lysis of Microbiome samples from extreme environments. Originally developed by Scott Tighe for use in microbiome and DNA extraction efficiency studies, the products were evaluated and developed in consultation and collaboration with the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF) Metagenomics and Microbiome Research Group (MMRG; formerly the Metagenomics Research Group, MGRG).1-4 Several publications have cited use of MetaPolyzyme.5-7
Application
The study of microbial communities has been revolutionized in recent years by the widespread adoption of culture independent analytical techniques such as 16S rRNA gene sequencing and metagenomics. Since DNA contamination during sample preparation is a major problem of these sequence-based approaches, DNA extraction reagents free of DNA contaminants are essential. MetaPolyzyme, DNA free, undergoes strict quality control testing to ensure the absence of detectable levels of contaminating microbial DNA using 35 cycles PCR amplification of 16S and 18S rDNA using universal primer sets.
The need for DNA free reagents led to the development of MetaPolyzyme, DNA free, which is essential when there is a need to minimize microbial DNA contamination from reagents during microbiome studies.
Features and Benefits
DNA-free formulation minimizes contamination
Ideal for low biomass samples
Strict quality control testing ensures absence of detectable levels of contaminating microbial DNA
Increases final DNA concentration and number of taxa identified
Components
- Mutanolysin
- Achromopeptidase
- Chitinase
- Lyticase
- Lysostaphin
- Lysozyme
All the enzymes are individually tested for absence of contaminating microbial DNA using 16S and 18S PCR amplification
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Resp. Sens. 1
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Regulatory Information
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