Ligation problems

[Klaus Salger]

wmbonner at helix.nih.gov wrote:
<snip>
: I've had good luck with the pCR-script kit from Stratagene.  It uses a
: rare 8-base cutter (I forget 
: which) to recut the vector each time it closes without the insert.
:  No need to dephos. Good as long 
: as your frag does not have the 8-base cutter site.
: -Bill

The same does of course work with every enzyme, provided that its site
is unique in the vector and doesn't cut the insert.

Cheers
  Klaus

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