Engineering archaeal DNA polymerases for biotechnology applications

The DNA polymerase from the archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus (Pfu- Pol) is commonly used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The enzyme has high thermostability and is very accurate due to the presence of 3'---5'exonuclease (proofreading) activity. Unfortunately, the polymerase has relativ...

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Main Author: Elshawadfy, Ashraf Mohamed
Published: University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.606814