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To characterize the inhibitory effects of NH₄⁺ and K⁺ on Pyrobaculum calidifontis DNA polymerase using endpoint PCR.

April 14, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Semi-Quantitative Characterization of NH₄⁺ and K⁺-Mediated Inhibition of Pyrobaculum calidifontis DNA Polymerase Using Endpoint PCR

MLMuhammad LaiqForman Christian College FAFarhat Ali

Key Points

To characterize the inhibitory effects of NH₄⁺ and K⁺ on Pyrobaculum calidifontis DNA polymerase using endpoint PCR.
Utilized endpoint PCR for analysis
Conducted densitometric analysis of PCR products
Determined IC50 values for K+ and NH4+ inhibitors
K+ was identified as a more potent inhibitor with an IC50 of 4.74 mM
NH4+ showed an IC50 of 32.90 mM
A critical inhibitory threshold for both ions was found between 20-30 mM

Abstract

This study provides a semi-quantitative analysis of monovalent cation-mediated inhibition of recombinant Pyrobaculum calidifontis (Pca) DNA polymerase. Using endpoint PCR and densitometric analysis, the research determines that K+ is a significantly more potent inhibitor (IC50 = 4.74 mM) compared to NH4+ (IC50 = 32.90 mM). A critical inhibitory threshold was identified in the 20-30 mM range for both ions. These findings offer a framework for optimizing PCR buffer conditions for high-fidelity archaeal polymerases.

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