XbaI

XbaI cuts DNA at TCTAGA, leaving a 4-nucleotide 5′ overhang (CTAG). Its 6 bp site occurs about once every 4,096 bp of random sequence.

Recognition & cut site

T^CTAGA

Properties

Recognition site
TCTAGA
Cut site
T^CTAGA
Ends produced
5′ overhang
Overhang
CTAG (4 nt)
Site length
6 bp
Cuts on average
1 / 4,096 bp
Palindromic
Yes
Cuts within site
Yes (type II)

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Related enzymes

Isoschizomers

same site, same cut
  • BspAAII

Neoschizomers

same site, different cut position

None known.

Compatible ends

different site, matching overhang
  • avrii
  • nhei
  • spei
  • AclNI
  • AhlI
  • AspA2I
  • AsuNHI
  • AvrBII
  • BcuI
  • BlnI
  • BspA2I
  • LlaG2I
  • PstNHI
  • XmaJI