taq isolation

[Ron Kagan]

In article <1995May6.103637.42909 at cobra.uni.edu> ,
jurgenson at cobra.uni.edu writes:

>I am interested in obtaining strains and protocols for the in house
preparation
>of Taq polymerase.  If you are will to help me out will you please
reply.  Jim
>James E. Jurgenson
>Department of Biology 
>Universoity of Northern Iowa
>Cedar falls IA, 50614

As far as I know, the production of Taq polymerase is a patented process
and requires a license from the patent holder (Hoffman- LaRoche, I
think).  Isn't what you are proposing to do a violation of their patent
and illegal?


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Ron Kagan
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