Description Platinum Pfx DNA Polymerase is ideal for amplification of DNA fragments for high-fidelity PCR applications. High fidelity is provided by a proprietary enzyme preparation containing recombinant DNA Polymerase from Thermococcus species KOD with proofreading (3´a5´ exonuclease) activity. Platinum® antibody technology provides a simple, automatic hot-start method that improves PCR specificity (2,3) (Figure 1). PCRx Enhancer Solution is included for higher primer specificity, broader magnesium concentration, broader annealing temperature, and improved thermostability of Platinum® Pfx DNA Polymerase. The PCRx Enhancer Solution also helps optimize PCR of problematic and/or GC-rich templates. Platinum® Pfx provides: 26 times higher fidelity than Taq DNA polymerase (1) Amplification of fragments up to 12 kb Room temperature reaction assembly Application: Amplification of DNA from View Morecomplex genomic, viral, and plasmid templates; and RT-PCR (1). Platinum® Pfx is especially effective where the very high levels of fidelity are required. Unit Definition: One unit incorporates 10 nmoles of deoxyribonucleotide into acid-precipitable material in 30 min. at 74°C. |