Simple method for the preparation of streptococcal nucleases.

A simple method for preparation and fractionation of the streptococcal nucleases by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis is presented. The procedure is carried out with ammonium sulfate-precipitated supernatant fluids from cultures of beta-hemolytic streptococci grown to stationary phase. Electrophoresis on polyacrylamide gel and subsequent elution of the fractionated enzymes allows the preparation of sufficient homogeneous nuclease B for a large number of anti-nuclease B titrations.