DNA Fragmentation Enzyme

Description:

DNA Fragmentation Enzyme is an enzymatic mix designed for fast and simple random fragmentation of genomic DNA (EDTA-free DNA or DNA resuspended in TE buffer) in a single step. The resulting DNA fragments have 5′-phosphate and 3′-hydroxyl ends, making them ideal for downstream applications in molecular biology, especially next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation.

Compared to mechanical shearing methods, enzymatic DNA fragmentation is significantly easier and more efficient. It allows convenient handling of multiple samples simultaneously, minimizes sample loss, and eliminates the need for expensive equipment.

The illustration below shows the workflow for DNA fragmentation for NGS:
Step 1: DNA fragmentation – 1 minute hands-on, 30 minutes incubation
Step 2: Magnetic bead purification – 2 minutes hands-on, 6 minutes automated incubation

This streamlined process saves time, allowing most of the workflow to run unattended.

The graph demonstrates how DNA fragmentation progresses depending on incubation time using this enzymatic mix. Each curve represents a different incubation duration (10, 15, 20, 25 minutes) and the resulting average DNA fragment sizes (204–313 bp). The product allows precise control over fragment size – longer incubation yields smaller DNA fragments.

Features:

• Fast fragmentation: Efficient enzymatic DNA fragmentation in 30–45 minutes

• Ease of use: Only 3 minutes hands-on time – minimal manual steps
• Sample flexibility: Compatible with EDTA-free DNA and DNA in TE buffer
• No expensive equipment needed: No need for complex mechanical shearing systems
• NGS-optimized: Ideal for NGS library prep, PCR cloning, TA-ligation, and blunt-end ligation without detectable sequencing bias

• Fragment size control: Easily adjusted by changing incubation time – longer incubation results in shorter fragments

Product sizes:

50 reactions (Cat. No. 40061S)
200 reactions (Cat. No. 40061L)