pOpen-T4 PNK
(Plasmid #165520)

• Purpose: The most commonly used polynucleotide kinase.
• Depositing Labs: Drew Endy, Jennifer Molloy, FreeGenes Project
• Publication: Open Enzyme Collection (unpublished)

Backbone

• Vector backbone: pBuild
• Vector type: Synthetic Biology

Growth in Bacteria

• Bacterial Resistance(s): Ampicillin, 100 μg/mL
• Growth Temperature: 37°C
• Growth Strain(s): DH5alpha
• Copy number: High Copy

Gene/Insert

• Gene/Insert name: T4 PNK
• Species: Other

Cloning Information

• Cloning method: Restriction Enzyme
• 5′ cloning site: AATG (unknown if destroyed)
• 3′ cloning site: GCTT (unknown if destroyed)
• 5′ sequencing primer: M13 forward
• 3′ sequencing primer: M13 reverse

Terms and Licenses

• Academic/Nonprofit Terms:
  • OpenMTA
• Industry Terms:
  • OpenMTA

Depositor Comments

The most commonly used polynucleotide kinase. Used for: 5' phosphorylation of DNA/RNA for subsequent ligation; end labeling DNA or RNA for probes and DNA sequencing; removal of 3' phosphoryl groups.

The plasmids in the Open Enzyme collection contain genetic parts and are not functional by themselves. Researchers can clone these enzymes into an expression vector of their choice and then transform into E. coli bacteria for expression and purification. Additional information and protocols can be found at https://stanford.freegenes.org/