This is a chemically modified Taq DNA Polymerase which becomes active only after incubation at 94°C. This prevents polymerase reaction before the beginning of thermal cycling, thereby reducing non-specific DNA amplification and unwanted PCR background. HotStart Taq DNA Polymerase provides a convenient solution for problematic template or primer PCR systems. SPECIAL FEATURES Low non-specific amplification Generate fragments with high specificity Sensitivity to low-concentration templates Ideal for difficult templates APPLICATIONS Amplification of genomic DNA and cDNA targets Amplification of problematic templates General PCR applications