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Record Nr.

UNINA9910136278103321

Autore

Zvi Kelman

Titolo

DNA polymerases in biotechnology [[electronic resource] /] / topic editors Andrew F. Gardner and Zvi Kelman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Frontiers Media SA, 2015

France : , : Frontiers Media SA, , 2015

ISBN

9782889194551 (ebook)

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (146 pages) : illustrations, charts

Collana

Frontiers Research Topics

Soggetti

Animal Biochemistry

Human Anatomy & Physiology

Health & Biological Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

DNA polymerases are core tools for molecular biology including PCR, whole genome amplification, DNA sequencing and genotyping. Research has focused on discovery of novel DNA polymerases, characterization of DNA polymerase biochemistry and development of new replication assays. These studies have accelerated DNA polymerase engineering for biotechnology. For example, DNA polymerases have been engineered for increased speed and fidelity in PCR while lowering amplification sequence bias. Inhibitor resistant DNA polymerase variants enable PCR directly from tissue (i.e. blood). Design of DNA polymerases that efficiently incorporate modified nucleotide have been critical for development of next generation DNA sequencing, synthetic biology and other labeling and detection technologies. The Frontiers in Microbiology Research Topic on DNA polymerases in Biotechnology aims to capture current research on DNA polymerases and their use in emerging technologies.