Patents on thermostable enzymes
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=1360491
| Polymerase | 3′->5′ Exonuclease |
Source and Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Taq |
|
From Thermus aquaticus. Halflife at 95C is 1.6 hours. |
| Pfu |
|
From Pyrococcus furiosus. Appears to have the lowest error rate of known thermophilic DNA polymerases. |
| Vent |
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From Thermococcus litoralis; also known as Tli polymerase. Halflife at 95 C is approximately 7 hours. |