Hot Start OmniTaq is made with aptamer-based technology, enabling room temperature reaction set-up. 

OmniTaq DNA Polymerase is a triple mutant of Taq polymerase that makes the enzyme resistant to the inhibitory effects of blood, soil and more.  It remains functional in up to 20-25% whole blood, especially in the presence of our enhancer products, or in some concentrations of crude soil extract or inhibitory food matrices where other commercial enzymes fail. 

The aptamer binds to the polymerase at sub-cycling temperatures, inactivating the enzyme and preventing spurious amplification. 

We highly recommend pairing this product with one of our PCR Enhancer Cocktails.