EpiMark^® Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

NEB #	Component Name	Component #	Stored at (°C)	Amount	Concentration
M0490S     -20       EpiMark® Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase M0490SVIAL -20 1 x 0.025 ml 5,000 units/ml   EpiMark® Hot Start Taq Reaction Buffer Pack B0490SVIAL -20 1 x 2 ml 5 X
M0490L     -20       EpiMark® Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase M0490LVIAL -20 1 x 0.125 ml 5,000 units/ml   EpiMark® Hot Start Taq Reaction Buffer Pack B0490SVIAL -20 3 x 2 ml 5 X

Application Features

• PCR from bisulfite-converted DNA

Companion Products

• Magnesium Chloride (MgCl₂) Solution
• Deoxynucleotide (dNTP) Solution Set
• EpiMark® Methylated DNA Enrichment Kit
• Deoxynucleotide (dNTP) Solution Mix

Materials Sold Separately

• EpiMark® Hot Start Taq Reaction Buffer Pack

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1. EpiMark® Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase Guidelines for PCR (M0490)

• Activity of Restriction Enzymes in PCR Buffers

• PCR Selector
• Tm Calculator

1. What ends will my PCR products have?
2. What are Hot Start and WarmStart® polymerases and when would I use them?
3. How should I determine the appropriate annealing temperature for my reaction?
4. My PCR results are not as expected. Where can I find troubleshooting help?
5. What should the final primer concentration be in my PCR?
6. Is this Taq DNA Polymerase product compatible with other NEB Buffers?
7. What are the general recommendations for designing primers for bisulfite-treated/deaminated DNA?

• Est?ve P., Zhang G., Ponnaluri V., Kanneganti (2015) Binding of 14-3-3 reader proteins to phosphorylated DNMT1 facilitates aberrant DNA methylation and gene expression Nucleic Acids Res; PubMedID: 26553800, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkv1162

• Using aptamers to control enzyme activity: Hot Start Taq and beyond

Quality Control tests are performed on each new lot of NEB product to meet the specifications designated for it. Specifications and individual lot data from the tests that are performed for this particular product can be found and downloaded on the Product Specification Sheet, Certificate of Analysis, data card or product manual. Further information regarding NEB product quality can be found here.

The Specification sheet is a document that includes the storage temperature, shelf life and the specifications designated for the product. The following file naming structure is used to name these document files: [Product Number]_[Size]_[Version]

• M0490S_L_v3

The Certificate of Analysis (COA) is a signed document that includes the storage temperature, expiration date and quality controls for an individual lot. The following file naming structure is used to name these document files: [Product Number]_[Size]_[Version]_[Lot Number]

• M0490S_L_v1_0111606
• M0490S_L_v1_0111612
• M0490S_L_v1_0111712
• M0490L_v1_10013931
• M0490S_v1_10013943
• M0490S_v1_10035715
• M0490L_v1_10040455
• M0490S_v1_10047882
• M0490L_v1_10051222
• M0490S_v1_10053523
• M0490S_v1_10061336
• M0490L_v2_10067928
• M0490S_v2_10069220
• M0490L_v2_10093511
• M0490S_v2_10100849
• M0490L_v2_10112808
• M0490S_v2_10122332
• M0490L_v2_10127659
• M0490L_v2_10130878
• M0490L_v2_10134794
• M0490S_v2_10136452
• M0490L_v2_10154962
• M0490S_v2_10156485
• M0490S_v2_10171017
• M0490L_v2_10184735
• M0490L_v2_10191606
• M0490S_v2_10208806
• M0490S_v2_10230754
• M0490L_v2_10230755
• M0490S_v3_10264681
• M0490L_v3_10273675
• M0490S_v3_10288811
• M0490L_v3_10290017
• M0490S_v3_10302064
• M0490L_v3_10308367
• M0490L_v3_10322691
• M0490S_v3_10314633

The following is a list of Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that apply to this product to help you use it safely.

• EpiMark^® Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase
• EpiMark^® Hot Start Taq Reaction Buffer Pack

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Licenses

Nucleic acid-based aptamers for use with thermophilic DNA polymerases are licensed exclusively by New England Biolabs, Inc. from SomaLogic, Inc. New England Biolabs, Inc. gives the Buyer/User a non-exclusive license to use EpiMark Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase for Research Use Only (RUO). Commercial use of this product may require a license from New England Biolabs, Inc. For additional information or to inquire about commercial use, please contact busdev@neb.com. 

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