2x Blank qPCR Master Mix (real-time PCR kit)

Description:

• Blank qPCR Master Mix (2x) is a universal solution for quantitative real-time PCR and two-step real- time RT-PCR and can be used on most real-time PCR cyclers available.
• The master mix does not contain any dye and allows the user to choose a dye and optimize the dye concentration.
• The master mix contains Perpetual Taq DNA Polymerase, optimized reaction buffer and dNTPs (dTTP is partially replaced with dUTP).
• Perpetual Taq DNA Polymerase is recombinant Taq DNA Polymerase bound to anti-Taq monoclonal antibodies that block polymerase activity at moderate temperatures.
• The polymerase activity is restored during the initial denaturation step when amplification reactions are heated at 95°C for at least two minutes.
• Use of the “hot start” enzyme prevents extension of misprimed products and primer-dimers during reaction setup leading to higher specificity and sensitivity of PCR reactions.
• The polymerase enables convenient room temperature reaction setup.
• Blank qPCR Master Mix (2x) contains dUTP, which partially replaces dTTP. It allows the optional use of a uracil-N-glycosylase (UNG) to prevent carryover contamination between reactions. UNG removes uracil from any dU-containing contaminating amplicons, leaving abasic sites and making DNA molecules susceptible to hydrolysis during the initial denaturation step.
• There are two variants of the kit: without ROX and with ROX Solution provided separately. The use of ROX passive reference dye is necessary for all real-time PCR cyclers from Applied Biosystems and optional for cyclers from Stratagene. ROX compensates for variations of fluorescent signal between wells due to slight differences in reaction volume and fluorescence fluctuations. ROX is not involved in PCR reaction, has a different emission spectrum than SYBR Green I and does not interfere with real-time PCR on any instrument. Refer to the table below to determine the recommended amount of ROX (25 µM) required for a specific PCR cycler.