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The restriction enzyme TaqI, is isolated from the bacterium Thermus aquaticus. <cite>1</cite>
 
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TaqI is a 4 base cutter, leaving a 2 base overhang.
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It cuts at a site that is near to where early and late messenger RNA transcription starts in opposite directions.  Furthermore, it is a 4 base cutter, leaving a 2 base overhang.
  
 
The cutting site is as shown:
 
The cutting site is as shown:
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AGCT  ->  AGC / T  
 
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<span class='h3bb'>Sequence and Features</span>
 
<span class='h3bb'>Sequence and Features</span>

Revision as of 13:48, 2 September 2009

TaqI Composite

This sequence codes for the restriction enzyme TaqI methyltransferase. TaqI Methyltransferase modifies the adenine residue (N6) of the sequence TCGA and is dam methylation sensitive.


As part of the Imperial 2009 iGEM E.ncapsulator project, TaqI was used along with DpnII to cut up the genetic material within the cell, completing the cell death module.


Usage and Biology

The restriction enzyme TaqI, is isolated from the bacterium Thermus aquaticus. 1

It cuts at a site that is near to where early and late messenger RNA transcription starts in opposite directions. Furthermore, it is a 4 base cutter, leaving a 2 base overhang.

The cutting site is as shown:

TCGA -> T / CGA

AGCT -> AGC / T 1

Sequence and Features


Assembly Compatibility:
  • 10
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
  • 12
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
  • 21
    INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
    Illegal BglII site found at 36
  • 23
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
  • 25
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
  • 1000
    INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]
    Illegal SapI.rc site found at 175


References

<biblio>

  1. 1 pmid=204628

</biblio>

2. [http://www.neb.com/nebecomm/products/productM0219.asp Information from NEB]