Which PCR Enzymes & Master Mixes Are Right for You?

Life Technologies offers a wide selection of high quality PCR enzymes and reagents to meet your research needs. Choose from a variety of enzyme application types, formats, buffers and dNTP solutions depending on the flexibility needed to perform your experiments. With brands you know and trust such as AmpliTaq®. AmpliTaq Gold®, Platinum® Taq, Accuprime®, Platinum® Pfx. , Life Technologies has what you need for successful PCR.

Which Standard PCR Enzyme Is Right for You?

  Value Choice for non-Hot Start DNA Polymerase General Choice for Hot Start DNA Polymerase Premium Choice for Hot Start DNA Polymerase
Top Seller   yes yes
Improved Specificity   yes yes
Improved Sensitivity   yes
Amplicon Size up to 5 kb up to 5 kb up to 8 kb
Improved Yield   yes
GC-Rich Format   yes yes
Activation Time Immediate 10 Minutes 30 seconds
Master Mix/Super Mix Format yes yes yes
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Which Hot Start PCR Enzyme Is Right for You?

  General Choice for Hot Start DNA Polymerase Premium Choice for Hot Start DNA Polymerase Choice of Hot Start DNA Polymerase with Improved Fidelity Choice of Hot Start DNA Polymerase with High Specificity & Fidelity
Top Seller yes yes
Enhanced Specificity yes
Fidelity 1x 1x 6x 9x
Amplicon Size up to 5 kb up to 8 kb 20 kb 20 kb
GC Rich Format yes
Activation Time 10 minutes 30 seconds 30 seconds 15 seconds
Master Mix/Super Mix Format yes yes yes
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Which Long PCR Enzyme Is Right for You?

  Standard Choice for Long Template with Improved Fidelity PCR Choice for Long Template with High Specificity & Fidelity Ultimate Choice for Extra Long Template
Top Seller yes
Amplicon Size 20 kb 20 kb up to 30 kb
Fidelity 6x 9x 5x
Activation time 30 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds
Master Mix/Super Mix Format yes    
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Which High Fidelity PCR Enzyme Is Right for You?

  Basic High Fidelity Choice for Long Template Choice for Long Template with Enhanced Fidelity & Specificity Preferred high Fidelity Choice Ultimate Choice for High Fidelity with Enhanced Specificity Special High Fidelity Choice for Small Templates
Top Seller yes  
Fidelity 6x 9x 26x 26x 50x
Enhanced Specificity yes yes
Amplicon Size 20 kb 20 kb 20 kb 12 kb 4 kb
High Yield yes yes
Master Mix/Super Mix Format yes   yes
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Which High Specificity PCR Enzyme Is Right for You?

  Value Choice for Increased Specificity Higher Specificity Choice for Difficult Templates Balanced Choice for Specificity & Fidelity Ultimate Choice for Specificity & High Fidelity
Top Seller yes
Enhanced Specificity yes yes yes yes
Fidelity 2x 2x 9x 26x
Amplicon Size 5 kb 5 kb 20 kb 12 kb
GC-Rich Format yes
Master Mix/Super Mix Format yes      
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Which Multiplex PCR Enzyme Is Right for You?

  Value Choice for Multiplex PCR Premium Choice for Multiplex PCR Ultimate Choice for Multiplex PCR
Top Seller   yes
# Amplicons in Single Reaction up to 10-plex up to 15-plex up to 20-plex
Amplicon Size 5 kb 5 kb up to 2.5 kb
Highly Optimized for Convenience yes
Activation time 10 minutes 3 minutes 30 seconds
Master Mix/Super Mix Format yes yes yes
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Which GC-Rich PCR Enzyme Is Right for You?

  Preferred Choice for GC-Rich PCR Ultimate Choice for GC-Rich PCR Special Choice for Dinucleotide Repeat Markers
Top Seller yes
Fidelity (vs. Taq) 1x 2x 1x
Amplicon Size 5 kb 5 kb 500 bp
Activation Time 10 minutes 3 minutes 1 minute
Master Mix/Super Mix Format yes
Genotyping Application yes
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