Invitrogen™ Platinum™ Taq DNA Polymerase, DNA-free

Invitrogen Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase, DNA-free, is manufactured using a novel, closed single-use system together with stringent quality-control testing to minimize the risk of contamination with bacterial and human DNA.

Catalog Number	Mfr. No.	No. of Reactions
15-966-005	Invitrogen™ 15966005	400 Reactions
15-966-025	Invitrogen™ 15966025	2000 Reactions

Description

Invitrogen Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase, DNA-free, is manufactured using a novel, closed single-use system together with stringent quality-control testing to minimize the risk of contamination with bacterial and human DNA. This enzyme is an ideal choice for PCR-based applications requiring the highest sensitivity without false-positive results from reagent-borne contamination. This DNA-free enzyme provides the same high level of performance and lot-to-lot consistency as standard Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase.

DNA-free Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase offers:

• Certified low-DNA contamination level (≤0.01 copy of bacterial gDNA per enzyme unit)
• Confidence in qualitative and quantitative detection of low-abundance microorganisms due to signal absence with no-template/reagents-only PCR controls
• Same performance as Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase manufactured using conventional process

Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase, DNA-free, is a recombinant Taq polymerase complexed with a proprietary antibody that blocks polymerase activity at ambient temperatures and dissociates after the initial denaturation step at 94°C. This automatic 'hot start' provides increased sensitivity, specificity, and yield, while allowing convenient reaction assembly at room temperature. Just as with Taq DNA Polymerase, Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase, DNA-free, has a non-template–dependent terminal transferase activity that adds a 3' deoxyadenosine to product ends, and has a 5'→3' exonuclease activity.

Use Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase, DNA-free, for the amplification of DNA from complex genomic and viral templates, as well as in RT-PCR. It is the perfect choice for PCR assays where higher sensitivity and specificity are needed to minimize ambiguous or false-positive results. Find out more at www.thermofisher.com/dna-free.

Specifications

• Format: Tube
• Polymerase: Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase
• Product Type: Taq DNA Polymerase
• For Use With (Application): Hot-start PCR
• Fidelity (vs. Taq): 1X
• Overhang: 3'-A
• Size (Final Product): 5 kb or less

• GC-Rich PCR Performance: Low
• Reaction Speed: Standard
• Shipping Condition: Dry Ice
• Concentration: 5 U/μL
• Hot Start: Built-In Hot Start
• Reaction Format: Separate Components
• Starting Material: DNA

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.