Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase

Application Features

• High-specificity PCR
• Routine PCR
• Microarray Analysis
• Colony PCR

Companion Products

• Standard Taq Reaction Buffer Pack
• Magnesium Chloride (MgCl₂) Solution
• Hot Start Taq 2X Master Mix
• Deoxynucleotide (dNTP) Solution Set
• Deoxynucleotide (dNTP) Solution Mix

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1. Does Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase require an extended initial incubation to activate the polymerase?
2. How should I set up a PCR using Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase?
3. Can Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase be used in other buffers?
4. What type of DNA ends result from a primer extension reaction or a PCR reaction using Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase?
5. When should Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase be used in a primer extension reaction or for PCR?
6. Will the 5'→3' flap endonuclease activity of Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase degrade primers?
7. Can Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase be used for nick translation?
8. How should I determine an appropriate annealing temperature for my reaction?
9. What is the longest amplicon that can be obtained with Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase?
10. Can Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase be used with uracil-containing primers or bisulfite-treated DNA?

1. PCR Using Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase (M0495)
2. A-Tailing with Taq Polymerase

• PCR Selection Chart

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

• Activity of Restriction Enzymes in PCR Buffers

• PCR Selector
• Tm Calculator

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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]

• M0495S_L_v1

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]

• M0495S_L_v1_0011509
• M0495S_L_v1_0011603
• M0495S_L_v1_0031608
• M0495S_L_v1_0031703
• M0495S_L_v1_0031709
• M0495S_L_v1_0031803
• M0495S_v1_10011369
• M0495L_v1_10015893
• M0495L_v1_10019647
• M0495S_v1_10015904
• M0495L_v1_10032782

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

• Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase
• Standard Taq Reaction Buffer Pack

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Licenses

Notice to Purchaser: Nucleic acid-based aptamers for use with thermophilic DNA polymerases are licensed exclusively by New England Biolabs, Inc. from SomaLogic, Inc. (See Patent Nos. 5,475,096; 5,670,637; 5,696,249; 5,874,557; and 5,693,502). New England Biolabs, Inc. gives the Buyer/User a non-exclusive license to use the aptamer-based Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase for RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. Commercial use of the aptamer-based Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase requires a license from New England Biolabs, Inc. Please contact [email protected] for more information

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Trademarks

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