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DNA polymerase blends and uses thereof

US7960157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2003
Grant dateJun 14, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N9/1252
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention discloses novel blends of chimeric and non-chimeric thermostable DNA polymerases for use in PCR, DNA sequencing and mutagenesis protocols. The invention allows for PCR reactions with shorter extension times that will facilitate PCR amplification of genomic DNA templates and improve the efficacy of long PCR.

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