Merck, D4184-1.5KU, JumpStart™ Taq DNA Polymerase

The Taq DNA polymerase activity is inactivated by combining the enzyme with JumpStart™ Taq antibody, a neutralizing monoclonal antibody to Taq DNA polymerase. Antibody inactivation provides a simple, efficient procedure for hot-start polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Hot start PCR can significantly improve the results of DNA amplification by reducing the generation of nonspecific amplification products and primer-dimer artifacts. When used in PCR, JumpStart Taq DNA polymerase is inactive at low (room) temperature. When the temperature is raised above 70 °C in the first denaturation step of the cycling process, the complex dissociates and the polymerase becomes fully active.