Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase

Application Features

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

Companion Products

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

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

• Activity of Restriction Enzymes in PCR Buffers

• PCR Selector
• Tm Calculator

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?

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

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Specifications & Change Notifications

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
• M0495S_L_v2

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
• M0495L_v1_10036030
• M0495L_v1_10040039
• M0495S_v1_10042556
• M0495L_v1_10047883
• M0495S_v1_10047884
• M0495L_v1_10054111
• M0495L_v1_10055901
• M0495L_v1_10058437
• M0495L_v1_10062497
• M0495S_v1_10061071
• M0495L_v2_10108735
• M0495S_v2_10120886
• M0495L_v2_10121217
• M0495S_v2_10141009
• M0495L_v2_10150849

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. New England Biolabs, Inc. gives the Buyer/User a non-exclusive license to use the 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. 

Trademarks

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