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R4642

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Ribonuclease A from bovine pancreas

(Solution of 50% glycerol, 10mM Tris-HCL pH 8.0)

Synonym(s):

Pancreatic Ribonuclease, RNAsea, RNase A, Ribonucleate 3′-pyrimidinooligonucleotidohydrolase

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CAS Number:
9001-99-4
Enzyme Commission number:
3.1.27.5 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
MDL number:
MFCD00132181
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.53

biological source

bovine pancreas

Quality Level

200

grade

for molecular biology

form

(Solution of 50% glycerol, 10mM Tris-HCL pH 8.0)

mol wt

13.7 kDa
 ~13,700

concentration

20-40 mg/mL

suitability

suitable for

foreign activity

Endonuclease and exonuclease, none detected
NICKase and DNase, none detected

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[nH]1cnc(c1)CC(NC(=O)CCN)C(=O)O

InChI

1S/C9H14N4O3/c10-2-1-8(14)13-7(9(15)16)3-6-4-11-5-12-6/h4-5,7H,1-3,10H2,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)(H,15,16)

InChI key

CQOVPNPJLQNMDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

RNase A is an endoribonuclease that attacks at the 3′OHphosphate of a pyrimidine nucleotide. The sequence of pG-pG-pC-pA-pG will be cleaved to give pG-pG-pCp and A-pG. The highest activity is exhibited with single stranded RNA.
RNase A, Ribonuclease A, is an endoribonuclease that cleaves the phosphodiester bonds of single strand RNA after pyrimidine nucleotides. It attacks at the 3′ phosphate end (For example pG-pG-pC-pA-pG will be cleaved to give pG-pG-pCp and A-pG). The highest activity is exhibited with single stranded RNA. RNase A is a single chain polypeptide containing 4 disulfide bridges. In contrast to RNase B, it is not a glycoprotein. Ribonucleases do not hydrolyze DNA, because the DNA lacks 2′-OH groups essential for the formation of cyclic intermediates. RNase A can also hydrolyze RNA from protein samples. RNase A can be inhibited by alkylation of His12 and His119 and activated by potassium and sodium salts. RNAse is inhibited in the presence of heavy metal ions. RNase is also inhibited competitively by DNA.

Application

  • RNase A is used to remove RNA from DNA plasmid and genomic DNA preparations and protein samples.
  • RNase A is also used in RNA sequence analysis and protection assays.
  • RNase A has been used as a tool for computer-aided drug design.
  • RNase A supports the analysis of RNA sequences.
  • RNase A hydrolyze RNA contained in protein samples.
  • Purification of DNA is supported by RNase A.
Suitable for:
  • RNase protection assays
  • Removal of unspecifically bound RNA
  • Analysis of RNA sequences
  • Hydrolysis of RNA contained in protein samples
  • Plasmid DNA purification

Features and Benefits

Our highly stable Ribonuclease A, RNase A, is suitable for removal of RNA, RNA sequencing, and DNA purification.

Components

RNase A is supplied as a solution of 50% glycerol containing 10 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.0).

Unit Definition

A major application for RNase A is the removal of RNA from preparations of plasmid DNA. For this application, DNase free RNase A is used at a final concentration of 10 ug/mL.

Boiling stock solutions of this RNase A product to inactivate residual DNase is not necessary and may cause precipitation of RNase and possible loss of enzymatic activity. If an RNase A solution is heated at a neutral pH, precipitation will occur. When heated at a lower pH, some precipitation may occur because of protein impurities that are present.

Analysis Note

Protein determined by E.

Other Notes

Activators of RNase A include potassium and sodium salts. RNase A can be inhibited by alkylation of His12 or His119.

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Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H334

Precautionary Statements

P261 - P284 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

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  1. Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

  2. Product R4642, Ribonuclease A from bovine pancreas (RNase A), is a solution.  What does the solution contain?

    The product is supplied in a solution containing 50% glycerol and 10 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0.

  3. What is the shelf life of Product R4642, Ribonuclease A from bovine pancreas (RNase A)? 

    This product is stable for at least 2 years when stored properly at -20 °C. 

  4. When using Product R4642, Ribonuclease A from bovine pancreas (RNase A), do I need to boil the RNase A to inactivate residual DNases?

    Boiling stock solutions of this RNase A product to inactivate residual DNase is not necessary and may cause precipitation of RNase and possible loss of enzymatic activity.

  5. How do I get lot-specific information or a Certificate of Analysis?

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  8. Why is RNase A activity not listed as micromoles per minute, and what is a Kunitz unit?

    The Kunitz unit was created to reflect the non-linear nature of the RNAse enzymatic reaction. As the reaction progresses the activity changes due to RNA as a heterogeneous polymeric substrate; therefore, the unit of moles or micomoles per minute becomes inaccurate. As such, our enzymatic assay describes a unit that varies throughout the reaction: One unit will cause a decrease of 100% per minute in the value of E0 - Ef at pH 5.0 at 25°C. Ef is determined in the RNAse control step, while E0 reflects the current reaction rate.

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