A novel eukaryote-made thermostable DNA polymerase which is free from bacterial DNA contamination

J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Sep;49(9):3316-20. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00584-11. Epub 2011 Jul 20.

Abstract

To achieve the production of a thermostable DNA polymerase free from bacterial DNA contamination, we developed eukaryote-made thermostable DNA (Taq) polymerase. The novel eukaryote-made thermostable DNA polymerase resolves the problem of contaminating bacterial DNA in conventional bacterially made thermostable DNA polymerase as a result of its manufacture and incomplete purification. Using eukaryote-made thermostable DNA polymerase, the sensitive and reliable detection of bacteria becomes feasible for large fields, thereby making the development of a wide range of powerful applications possible.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biotechnology / methods*
  • DNA, Bacterial / analysis*
  • Recombinant Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Recombinant Proteins / chemistry
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / enzymology
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics
  • Taq Polymerase / biosynthesis
  • Taq Polymerase / chemistry*
  • Taq Polymerase / genetics
  • Taq Polymerase / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Taq Polymerase