WarmStart® is the term we use to describe a mesophylic enzyme that is inactive at room temperature, and activated when the reaction is warmed above approximately 40°C. The WarmStart technology can be found in the following products: Bst 2.0 WarmStart DNA Polymerase (NEB #M0538), WarmStart RTx Reverse Transcriptase (NEB #M0380), Luna one-step RT-qPCR products (www.lunaqpcr.com), WarmStart Nt.BstNBI (NEB #R0725) and WarmStart Afu Uracil-DNA Glycosylase (UDG) (NEB #M1282S).
For more information on our use of aptamers to control enzyme activity, refer to this article.
Find a Golden Butterfly for a Chance to Win!
Help us celebrate our 50th anniversary! We have hidden 1,000 golden butterflies and are waiting for you to find them. They can be anywhere that you find NEB! Beginning April 15th, be sure to visit our website and tables at tradeshows and events you are attending. Visit our social media channels frequently for tips on where we have hidden the butterflies – and once you find one, either click or scan the code to be eligible for a 50th anniversary prize pack, as well as a grand prize trip to NEB headquarters in Ipswich, MA!.
