What’s the optimal length of homologous overlaps?
Current In-Fusion Cloning reaction conditions favor a 15-bp or 20-bp homologous overlap for single-insert or multiple-insert cloning, respectively. We do not recommend using overlaps shorter than 12 bp or longer than 21 bp.
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