Platinum™ Taq DNA Polymerase, DNA-free

Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase, DNA-free is available in 5.0 U/µL enzyme concentration.

Yes. Due to stable antibody-mediated hot-start technology, Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase, DNA-free is highly stable. The PCR reactions can be assembled at room temperature without any loss of amplification specificity.

Amplification signal in “no-template controls” (NTC), also known as false-positive signal, or background amplification in “reagent-only control”, may arise from contaminating DNA that entered control reactions from the environment, from the researcher, or was introduced into the PCR via contaminated PCR reagents or consumables. To avoid contaminating DNA in your experiments, it is important to follow these recommendations:

- Be cautious to maintain a DNA-free environment during handling and opening the vials with DNA polymerase, PCR buffer, and MgCl2
- Ensure that all components of the PCR, like dNTPs, primers, probes, or water are free of contaminating DNA that can give false positive PCR results
- Avoid opening the tubes containing DNA-free reagents multiple times to minimize risk of DNA contamination
- Work in a UV-irradiated workstation
- Use certified DNA-free pipette tips and PCR consumables

PCR reactions with Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase, DNA-free can be run using the same cycling protocol as that for standard Taq.

Yes, Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase, DNA-free can be used in qPCR master mixes for target detection and quantification in a real-time PCR instrument using probes or SYBR Green dye.