Team:TU Darmstadt/materials/Taq polymerase

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Taq polymerase

About

Taq is a thermostable DNA polymerase originated from Thermuss aquaticus and used in the polymerase chain reaction.

Working conditions

  • 98°C denaturation temperature
  • ~10 s/kb extension velocity (at 72°C)
  • (TM-5)°C=TA

References

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taq_polymerase