ZymoTaq™ DNA Polymerase is a hot-start polymerase that is ideal for amplification of bisulfite-converted DNA. Because it is a heat-activated, thermostable DNA polymerase, ZymoTaq™ reduces primer dimer and nonspecific product formation, whereas conventional polymerases typically exhibit these problems with bisulfite-converted DNA templates. In addition to the amplification of bisulfite-treated DNA for methylation detection, ZymoTaq™ DNA polymerase can also be used for conventional PCR, and real time PCR. The enzyme also has 3-terminal transferase activity, making it ideal for use in TA-cloning by the addition of """"A"""" overhangs to amplified DNA.