PCR enhancers

[John Alsobrook]

In <9209101632.AA03158 at anolis.bnr.usu.edu> thsiao at ANOLIS.BNR.USU.EDU writes:

> Dear Netters,
> 
> I am interested in the use of PCR enhancers.  I would like to know if any one
> has experience with the use of Stratagene's Perfect Match Polymerase Enhancer.
> Is this a single-stranded DNA binding protein?  What is the difference with
> USB's single-stranded DNA binding protein or GP 32?  How effective are these
> products in getting better PCR yields?  Any suggestion and tips will be
> appreciated.
> 
>    +---------------Ting H. Hsiao ---------------+
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An issue of Biotechniques (I think, not absolutely sure) a couple of years ago
revealed that Stratagene's Perfect Match is actually a 5x10E-5 M solution of
tetra-methyl-ammonium chloride.

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