Anza Isoschizomers Cross-Reference

Isoschizomers are restriction enzymes that have the same recognition sequence and the same specificity. The prototype enzyme is generally the first to be discovered and characterized. Subsequent enzyme(s) discovered from different hosts that recognize and cut at the same target sequence are termed “isoschizomers” of that prototype. Because enzyme naming conventions reference the genus, species, and strain from which they were isolated, isoschizomers could have very different names, despite the sequence recognition similarities between them. For example, Anza 3 BcuI is an isoschizomer of SpeI. Review the table below outlining common Anza isoschizomers offered in our Anza Restriction Enzyme Cloning System.