JumpStart™ REDTaq® DNA Polymerase
SIGMA/D8187 - Hot-start Taq enzyme with inert dye, 10X buffer included
Synonym: Hot start DNA polymerase; Hot start Taq
MDL Number: MFCD00166026
Product Type: Chemical
4 ng: JumpStart REDTaq DNA Polymerase improves yield and specificity across a broad range of template
Four nanograms of template DNA was amplified under standard PCR conditions (lanes 1−4) and Hot Start conditions using JumpStart REDTaq (lanes 5−8). Higher yields using JumpStart REDTaq are evident in lanes 5−8, as well as reduced non-specific products.
Four nanograms of template DNA was amplified under standard PCR conditions (lanes 1−4) and Hot Start conditions using JumpStart REDTaq (lanes 5−8). Higher yields using JumpStart REDTaq are evident in lanes 5−8, as well as reduced non-specific products.
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0.4 ng: JumpStart REDTaq DNA Polymerase improves yield and specificity across a broad range of template
Standard PCR conditions (lanes 1−4) and Hot Start conditions using JumpStart REDTaq (lanes 5−8) were used to amplify 0.4 ng template DNA. Using hot-start PCR, there is a marked decrease in non-specific product formation as well as an overall increase in yield of the desired PCR product.
Standard PCR conditions (lanes 1−4) and Hot Start conditions using JumpStart REDTaq (lanes 5−8) were used to amplify 0.4 ng template DNA. Using hot-start PCR, there is a marked decrease in non-specific product formation as well as an overall increase in yield of the desired PCR product.
| color | red |
| concentration | 1 unit/μL |
| feature | dNTPs included: no |
| hotstart | |
| form | liquid |
| input | purified DNA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| shipped in | wet ice |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| suitability | suitable for PCR |
| technique(s) | PCR: suitable |
| usage | sufficient for 250 reactions |
| sufficient for 2500 reactions | |
| sufficient for 50 reactions |
| Application: | JumpStart™ REDTaq® DNA Polymerase has been used in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the amplification of: • insulin-enterotoxin ricin fusion gene (INS-RTB) • endothelial cells DNA derived from reverse transcribed RNA • leg genomic DNA from cricket flies • mitochondrial gene by conventional PCR JumpStart™ REDTaq® DNA Polymerase is also suitable for DNA methylation analysis. |
| Features and Benefits: | • Reduces non-specific amplification • Increased target yield and specificity • Higher the amplification irrespective of the target concentration • Reduce set-up time and eliminate concerns associated with manual or wax hot start methods • Visual confirmation that the enzyme has been added and that proper component mixing of the reaction has occurred • Samples can be loaded directly onto an agarose gel for electrophoresis without loading buffers or tracking dyes • Assembled PCR reactions can be placed at room temperature for up to 2 hours |
| General description: | JumpStart™ REDTaq® DNA Polymerase is Sigma’s high performance Taq DNA Polymerase blended with JumpStart Taq antibody and an inert red dye tracer. Extensive testing with a variety of primers and templates indicates that the performance of JumpStart REDTaq DNA Polymerase is equivalent to, or better than, that of standard Taq polymerase. Since the red tracer has no effect on the amplification process, a sample can be easily re-amplified such as in “nested PCR”. The presence of the dye also has no effect on automated DNA sequencing; ligase mediated ligations, exonucleolytic PCR product digestion, and transformation. Though exceptions may exist, the dye is generally inert in restriction enzyme digestions. If necessary, the dye can be removed from the amplicon by routine purification methodologies. |
| Legal Information: | JumpStart is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Legal Information: | REDTaq is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Legal Information: | Use of this product is covered by one or more of the following US patents and corresponding patent claims outside the US: US 8,404,464 and US 7,972,828. The purchase of this product includes a limited, non-transferable immunity from suit under the foregoing patent claims. |
| Other Notes: | One unit incorporates 10 nmol of total dNTPs into acid-precipitable DNA in 30 min. at 74 °C. |
| Other Notes: | View more detailed information on JumpStart REDTaq enzymes at www.sigma-aldrich.com/hot. |
| Packaging: | The enzyme is provided with an optimized 10× reaction buffer. |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |