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dsDNase - FAQs

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Does dsDNase cleave ssDNA?

No, dsDNase cleaves only double-stranded DNA. However, if ssDNA forms double-stranded structures, it will act as a target for dsDNase. Because of this, long and complex ssDNA may be partially degraded. Therefore we recommend additional dsDNase inactivation step for RT-PCR amplification of targets 3 kb or longer. The inactivation step should be performed by 5 min incubation at 55 degrees C in the presence of 10 mM DTT.

Can dsDNase be added directly to a reverse transcription reaction to remove genomic DNA?

No. RT reaction composition inhibits dsDNase activity, and genomic DNA removal may be incomplete.

When using the Maxima or Maxima H Minus First Strand cDNA Synthesis kits with dsDNase, can the genomic DNA elimination step be omitted?

Yes. dsDNase buffer is not needed for subsequent reverse transcription reaction. If RNA sample is not contaminated with gDNA, dsDNase treatment may be omitted.