Table 2.
Characteristic summary of various DNA polymerases
| DNA polymerases | miRNA as primer | dATP | dATPαS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNA polymerase I | + 1 | +++ | ND2 |
| Bst DNA polymerase | + | +++ | + |
| Therminator™ | + | +++ | +++ |
| Taq | − | − | − |
| exo− Klenow fragment | + | +++ | +++ |
“+” means the capability to use miRNA as primer, incorporate dATP or dATPαS. “−” means no capability. The efficiency increases with the increase of “+”.
ND – Not detectable.