M0533S, LongAmp Hot Start Taq 2X Master Mix - 100 rxns

LongAmp Hot Start Taq 2X Master Mix contains a unique blend of aptamer-based Hot Start Taq and Deep Vent® DNA Polymerases. The aptamer-based inhibitor binds reversibly to the enzyme, inhibiting polymerase activity at temperatures below 45°C, but releases the enzyme during normal PCR cycling conditions. This permits assembly of PCR reactions at room temperature. The LongAmp® Hot Start Taq 2X Master Mix does not require a separate high temperature incubation step to activate the enzyme. The 3´→5´ exonuclease activity of Deep Vent DNA Polymerase increases the fidelity and robust amplification of Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase. LongAmp® Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase offers two-fold higher fidelity than Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase alone. The convenient master mix formulation is supplied at a 2X concentration and contains dNTPs and Mg++, requiring only the addition of primers and DNA template for robust amplification. A wide range of PCR products can be generated; up to 30 kb from lambda or human genomic DNA.

Product Source

An E. coli strain that carries the Taq DNA Polymerase gene from Thermus aquaticus YT-1 and an E. coli strain that carries the Deep Vent® DNA Polymerase gene from Pyrococcus species GB-D.

Unit Definition:
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that will incorporate 10 nmol of dNTP into acid insoluble material in 30 minutes at 75°C.

Unit Assay Conditions:
1X ThermoPol™ Reaction Buffer, 200 µM dNTPs including [³H]-dTTP and 200 µg/ml activated Calf Thymus DNA.