In the production and process flow of therapeutic drugs (such as antibodies, viral vector drugs, etc.), the removal of nucleic acid impurities is crucial. UltraNuclease, also known as broad-spectrum nuclease or non-restrictive endonuclease, can cleave and degrade various forms of DNA and RNA under multiple experimental conditions, and is widely used for removing nucleic acids from biologics.
UltraNuclease, also referred to as broad-spectrum nuclease and non-specific endonuclease, can cleave and degrade various forms of DNA and RNA under multiple experimental conditions. It is widely used to remove nucleic acids from Biologics.
Product Application Scenarios
- Removal of Residual Nucleic Acids in Biologics: During the production of biologics, such as viruses, vaccines, and proteins,UltraNuclease can be added to degrade residual nucleic acids. This step not only increases the yield of viruses but also significantly reduces the content of residual nucleic acids, thereby ensuring the safety and efficacy of the drugs.
- Viscosity Reduction: By degrading nucleic acids, the viscosity of cell lysates is reduced, which facilitates filtration/ultrafiltration processes during the purification of cell-derived particles such as viruses, AAV vectors, and inclusion bodies.
- Improved Resolution and Recovery: In ELISA, two-dimensional electrophoresis, and immunoblotting analyses, it improves resolution and recovery.
- Prevention of Cell Aggregation: UltraNuclease can effectively prevent the aggregation of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).
To explore the optimal operating conditions for UltraNuclease, we studied the effects of various buffering systems on enzyme activity.
Comparative analysis of competing products (from A company)
The performance of the UltraNucleaseis consistent with Company A, and it can achieve a replacement effect.
The quality inspection standard conforms to the GMP production standard
Detection items |
Quality standards |
Detection method |
Enzyme activity |
250-300 U/uL |
Universal substrate method |
Specific activity |
≥1.5×106 U/mg |
Universal substrate method |
Protein purity |
≥99% |
SDS-PAGE |
Protease |
Meets the requirements |
Universal substrate method |
Bacterial endotoxin |
Meets the requirements |
Gel method |
Host protein |
Negative |
ELISA method |
Host DNA |
Negative |
qPCR method |
Sterile testing |
Sterile growth |
General Rule 1101 |
Pathogen detection |
Negative (not detected) |
Refer to the internal method |
Mycoplasma testing |
Negative (not detected) |
Refer to the internal method |
Heavy metal testing |
Meets the requirements |
General Rule 0821 |
To match the use of UltraNuclease, Yeasen has also independently developed a specific detection kit for the UltraNuclease, which can effectively detect residual enzyme and reduce risks. The Yeasen UltraNuclease Residual Detection Kit was developed in reference to the 2020 Chinese Pharmacopoeia <9101> Analytical Method Validation Guidelines, and strictly follows the key requirements for multi-parameter testing (linear range, specificity, accuracy, precision, sensitivity, accelerated stability, etc.).
Residual UltraNuclease Detection
In normal purification steps, UltraNuclease is easily removed as impurities. In order to detect the specific residual amount of omnipotent UltraNuclease, it is often used as a standard product in the industry and a matching ELISA kit is developed.
The UCF.ME® UltraNuclease ELISA Kit independently developed by Yeasen adopts the principle of double-antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immunoassay (sandwich ELISA), which can accurately detect the residual amount of UltraNuclease in samples. The kit is stable in linearity, repeatability, recovery rate and specificity.
Principle of Yeasen UltraNuclease ELISA Kit (Two-site immunoenzymetric assay)
Product Features:
Regulatory Compliance: Fully validated according to regulatory requirements, validation reports are available; Quality Assurance: All raw materials for the kit are independently developed, ensuring quality control;
High Sensitivity: Quantitative limit as low as 23.5 pg/mL;
High Precision: High intra-batch repeatability and low inter-batch variability;
Strong Specificity: No cross-reactivity with other engineered cell proteins
Performance parameters:
Product parameters |
content |
Assay time |
3.5hours |
Assay principle |
Two-site immunoenzymetric assay |
Signal amplification |
Biotin-streptavidin system |
Detection wavelength |
450nm and 630nm |
Sensitivity |
23.5pg/mL |
Detection range |
0.047~3 ng/mL |
Detection object |
UltraNuclease |
Applicable instrument |
Molecular Devices: M and i Series |
Application |
Detection of residual UltraNuclease in purification processes of cell and gene therapy and recombinant adeno-associated virus vaccines |
Product data:
Reagent kit standard curve:
Actual sample recovery experiment:
UltraNuclease was spiked in 5 μg/mL cell lysis solutions (HEK293, E.coli, CHO, and Vero) independently with a final spiked conc. of 1.5 ng/mL. The accuracy in different cell samples showed excellent than other vendor.
Specificity demonstration
Conclusion: The test kit has high specificity with no cross-reaction; pairwise comparisons, “*” Significant difference from Negative sample; “NS” No significant difference from Negative sample.
Precision:Repeatability:
Concentration ng/mL |
6 duplicated date in the same plate |
CV value |
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3 |
2.412 |
2.390 |
2.323 |
2.367 |
2.476 |
2.291 |
2.53% |
1.5 |
1.780 |
1.883 |
1.884 |
1.908 |
1.876 |
1.883 |
2.19% |
0.75 |
1.123 |
1.215 |
1.166 |
1.183 |
1.140 |
1.109 |
3.12% |
0.375 |
0.691 |
0.706 |
0.708 |
0.722 |
0.722 |
0.679 |
2.21% |
0.1875 |
0.449 |
0.462 |
0.453 |
0.460 |
0.447 |
0.433 |
2.13% |
0.094 |
0.306 |
0.308 |
0.304 |
0.311 |
0.295 |
0.302 |
1.65% |
0.047 |
0.242 |
0.241 |
0.240 |
0.241 |
0.256 |
0.240 |
2.37% |
0 |
0.183 |
0.192 |
0.189 |
0.187 |
0.189 |
0.189 |
1.43% |
Conclusion: 6 duplicated were tested at each concentration on the standard curve, and all the CV% were lower than 5%.
Intermediate precision:
Intermediate precision |
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Sample concentration |
1.5 ng/mL |
0.375 ng/mL |
0.094 ng/mL |
Analyst 1 |
1.388 |
0.382 |
0.079 |
Analyst 2 |
1.458 |
0.363 |
0.068 |
Analyst 3 |
1.318 |
0.37 |
0.063 |
Average |
1.388 |
0.372 |
0.07 |
SD |
0.070 |
0.010 |
0.008 |
CV value |
5.04% |
2.59% |
11.69% |
3 analysts conduct the UCF.ME™ UltraNuclease ELISA experiment and the CV% were lower than 15%
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Product number |
Product Specifications |
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20156ES25/50/60/ |
25KU/50KU/100KU |
20157ES25/50/60/80/90 |
25KU/50KU/100KU/1MU/5MU |
|
36701ES59 |
96T |
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