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Platinum® Taq DNA Polymerase is recombinant Taq DNA polymerase complexed with a proprietary antibody that blocks polymerase activity at ambient temperatures. Activity is restored after the denaturation step in PCR cycling at 94° C, thereby providing an automatic “hot start” for Taq DNA polymerase in PCR(1,2,3). Hot starts in PCR provide increased sensitivity, specificity, and yield, while allowing assembly of reactions at room temperature. The use of this antibody helps reduce PCR optimization requirements, reaction set-up time and effort, handling of reaction components, and contamination risk, thereby improving PCR results.
Platinum® Taq DNA Polymerase is supplied at the same 5 unit per µl concentration as Taq DNA Polymerase (Cat. No. 10342-053). No modification to PCR reactions or protocols are necessary. This enzyme formulation can also be used in larger volume cocktail mixes without difficulty.
Kit Size | ||||
Component | 100 rxn | 250 rxn | 500 rxn | 5,000 rxn |
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Platinum® Taq DNA Polymerase | 20 µl | 50 µl | 100 µl | 1000 µl |
10X PCR Buffer, Minus Mg | 1.25 ml | 1.25 ml | 2.5 ml | 50 ml |
Storage Buffer
20 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.0), 40 mM NaCl, 2 mM Sodium Phosphate, 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM DTT, stabilizers, 50% (v/v) glycerol
10X PCR Buffer
200 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.4), 500 mM KCl
Quality Control Platinum® Taq DNA Polymerase is evaluated in a DNA polymerization activity assay that measures the percent of Taq DNA polymerase inhibition versus an uninhibited control. Platinum® Taq DNA Polymerase is functionally tested for amplification and the absence of double- and single-stranded endonuclease activity, as well as the absence of contaminating exonuclease activity.
Unit Definition
One unit of Platinum® Taq DNA Polymerase incorporates 10 nmol of deoxyribonucleotide into acid-precipitable material in 30 min at 74°C.
PCR Precautions
Since PCR is a powerful technique capable of amplifying trace amounts of DNA, appropriate precautions should be taken to avoid cross-contamination. Ideally, amplification reactions should be assembled in a DNA-free environment. Use of aerosol-resistant barrier tips is recommended. Avoid contamination with the primers or template DNA used in individual reactions. Analyze PCR products in an area separate from the reaction assembly area.
Component | Volume | Final Concentration |
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10X PCR Buffer, Minus Mg | 5 µl | 1 X |
10 mM dNTP mixture | 1 µl | 0.2 mM each |
50 mM MgCl2 | 1.5 µl | 1.5 mM |
Primer mix (10 µM each) | 1 µl | 0.2 µM each |
Template DNA | ≥ 1 µl | (as required) |
Platinum® Taq DNA Polymerase | 0.2 µl | 1.0 unit* |
Autoclaved, distilled water | to 50 µl | Not applicable |
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.