Hot Start Taq 2X Master Mix

The following reagents are supplied with this product:

NEB #	Component Name	Component #	Stored at (°C)	Amount	Concentration
M0496S     -20       Hot Start Taq 2X Master Mix M0496SVIAL -20 2 x 1.25 ml 2 X
M0496L     -20       Hot Start Taq 2X Master Mix M0496SVIAL -20 10 x 1.25 ml 2 X

Application Features

• High-specificity PCR
• Routine PCR
• High-throughput PCR
• Microarray Analysis
• Colony PCR

Companion Products

• Deoxynucleotide (dNTP) Solution Set
• Deoxynucleotide (dNTP) Solution Mix
• Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase
• Magnesium Chloride (MgCl₂) Solution
• Standard Taq Reaction Buffer Pack

1. Hot Start Taq 2X Master Mix is stable for fifteen freeze-thaw cycles when stored at -20°C.
2. Hot Start Taq 2X Master Mix is also stable for three months at 4°C, so for frequent use, an aliquot may be kept at 4°C.

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3. Lawyer, F.C. et al. (1993). PCR Methods and Appl.. 2, 275-287.
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5. Lyamichev, V., Brow, M.A. and Dahlberg, J.E. (1993). Science. 260, 778-783.

1. Protocol for a PCR reaction using Hot Start Taq 2X Master Mix (M0496)

• Activity of Restriction Enzymes in PCR Buffers

• PCR Selector
• Tm Calculator

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• Using aptamers to control enzyme activities: Hot Start Taq and beyond

Quality Control tests are performed on each new lot of NEB product to meet the specifications designated for it. Specifications and individual lot data from the tests that are performed for this particular product can be found and downloaded on the Product Specification Sheet, Certificate of Analysis, data card or product manual. Further information regarding NEB product quality can be found here.

The Specification sheet is a document that includes the storage temperature, shelf life and the specifications designated for the product. The following file naming structure is used to name these document files: [Product Number]_[Size]_[Version]

• M0496S_L_v1
• M0496S_L_v2

The Certificate of Analysis (COA) is a signed document that includes the storage temperature, expiration date and quality controls for an individual lot. The following file naming structure is used to name these document files: [Product Number]_[Size]_[Version]_[Lot Number]

• M0496S_L_v1_0141708
• M0496S_L_v1_0151711
• M0496L_v1_10010142
• M0496L_v1_10015782
• M0496S_v1_10016612
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• M0496L_v1_10036841
• M0496S_v1_10042501
• M0496L_v1_10047069
• M0496S_v1_10047072
• M0496S_v1_10048092
• M0496S_v1_10049901
• M0496L_v1_10049903
• M0496L_v1_10053496
• M0496S_v1_10051675
• M0496S_v1_10055502
• M0496L_v1_10055504
• M0496S_v1_10057984
• M0496L_v1_10063389
• M0496S_v2_10109357
• M0496L_v2_10116752
• M0496L_v2_10122337
• M0496S_v2_10123074
• M0496L_v2_10128593
• M0496L_v2_10131796
• M0496S_v2_10130703
• M0496L_v2_10140723
• M0496S_v2_10141017
• M0496L_v2_10146009
• M0496L_v2_10148885
• M0496L_v2_10151434
• M0496S_v2_10153270
• M0496L_v2_10159482
• M0496S_v2_10161970
• M0496L_v2_10161971
• M0496L_v2_10164438
• M0496S_v2_10164959
• M0496S_v2_10168803
• M0496L_v2_10168802
• M0496S_v2_10178679
• M0496L_v2_10178681
• M0496L_v2_10187635
• M0496S_v2_10184728
• M0496L_v2_10191650
• M0496S_v2_10200467
• M0496L_v2_10200466
• M0496S_v2_10208816
• M0496L_v2_10210673
• M0496S_v2_10221857
• M0496L_v2_10226634
• M0496L_v2_10236858

The following is a list of Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that apply to this product to help you use it safely.

• Hot Start Taq 2X Master Mix

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Licenses

Nucleic acid-based aptamers for use with thermophilic DNA polymerases are licensed exclusively by New England Biolabs, Inc. from SomaLogic, Inc. New England Biolabs, Inc. gives the Buyer/User a non-exclusive license to use the Hot-Start Taq 2X Master Mix for Research Use Only (RUO). Commercial use of this product may require a license from New England Biolabs, Inc. For additional information or to inquire about commercial use, please contact busdev@neb.com. 

Trademarks

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