KAPA Taq PCR Kit

Uses

KAPA Taq PCR Kit has been used in:

• High throughput PCR
• Amplification of low copy DNA templates
• Multiplex PCR
• Specific amplification of complex templates
• RT-PCR
• random amplified polymorphic DNA polymerase chain reaction (RAPD-PCR)
• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
• Genotyping

Biochem/physiol Actions

KAPA Taq PCR Kit, which contains KAPA Taq DNA Polymerase, is based on the single-subunit, wild-type Taq DNA polymerase of the thermophilic bacterium Thermus aquaticus. KAPA Taq and KAPA Taq HotStart? DNA Polymerase have 5′→3′ polymerase and 5′→3′ exonuclease activities, but no 3′ → 5′ exonuclease (proofreading) activity. The enzyme has an error rate of approximately 1 error per 2.2 x 105 nucleotides incorporated. In the hot start formulation, the KAPA Taq is combined with a proprietary antibody that inactivates the enzyme until the first denaturation step, eliminating spurious amplification products and increasing reaction efficiency and sensitivity.