OpenVent (DNA Polymerase from, sold as DeepVent by NEB)
Reagent Sharers
Open Bioeconomy Lab/Free Genes/Alex Brown
Summary
OpenVent is an off-patent version of a thermostable archaeal family-B DNA polymerase from Pyrococcus strain GB-D which is sold under the trademark DeepVent by NEB.
It has 5X higher fidelity than Taq and extremely high thermostability (half-life of 23 hours at 95°C). It is ideal for GC-rich, looped sequence and other difficult templates.
Expression Information
OpenVent is codon-optimised for expression in E.coli and is very robust and amenable to most forms of expression and purification. Open Bioeconomy Lab have expressed it as cellular reagents very effectively.
It can usually be expressed in the same way as Taq polymerase. Options can be found in this folder.
Protocol Information
Protocols are available at NEB.
How to get the plasmid
Contact mail+reagents at mail.reclone.org with your shipping address and courier account number.
If you would like the CDS as a DNA part in a cloning vector, it is part of the Open Enzyme Collection Part 1 available from Free Genes.
Terms
All materials will be distributed under an OpenMTA meaning they can be used for commercial purposes and be redistributed. In advance of receiving the materials, you should ask your institution to sign the OpenMTA Master Agreement.
Disclaimer
Reagents you have produced using this kit are intended for research use only. In order to use them for clinical diagnostics you must follow all local regulatory processes.
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