Haematin
Degradation product of haemoglobin that inhibits Taq polymerase by chelating Mg2+ ions and binding to the polymerase active site; most common inhibitor in blood-related forensic extracts.
Degradation product of haemoglobin that inhibits Taq polymerase by chelating Mg2+ ions and binding to the polymerase active site; most common inhibitor in blood-related forensic extracts.
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