ABclonal Technology Endonuclease VIII
Endonuclease VIII originates from E.coli and possesses both N-glycosylase and AP-endonuclease activity. The N-glycosylase activity releases damaged pyrimidines from double-stranded DNA, generating an apurinic (AP site). The AP-endonuclease the phosphodiester bond at the AP site, forming 3’-P and 5’-P ends. Damaged bases recognized and removed by Endonuclease VIII include: urea, 5, 6-dihydroxythymine, thymine glycol, 5-hydroxy-5-methylhyd antoin, uracil glycol, 6-hydroxy-5, 6-dihydrothymine and methylhydroxy- methyluracil.