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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Whole plasmid PCR protocol using | Whole plasmid polymerase chain reaction (WP-PCR) protocol using [http://www.genomics.agilent.com/CollectionSubpage.aspx?PageType=Product&SubPageType=ProductDetail&PageID=1095 PfuUltra II fusion HS DNA polymerase]. It is imperative to use 5'-phosphorylated primers if the nicked DNA is going to be repaired downstream with ligase. PCR should be limited to templates of about 5 kb, but the protocol could probably be pushed up to 10 kb. See the PfuUltra II fusion manual. Primers should be sense-antisense pairs. Optimal amplification occurs with 30-35 b primers at 0.5 μM final concentration. At higher concentrations, the primers bind to each other, inhibiting amplification. For longer primers, the annealing temperature will need to be adjusted from the one mentioned in this protocol. | ||
==Materials== | ==Materials== | ||
For a 50 μL | For a 50 μL WP-PCR reaction: | ||
* 37 μL H<sub>2</sub>O | * 37 μL H<sub>2</sub>O | ||
* 5 μL 10X PFU Ultra PCR buffer | * 5 μL 10X PFU Ultra PCR buffer | ||
* 5 μL | * 5 μL 10 μM sense/antisense primer mix (0.5 μM final, each) | ||
* 1 μL 12.5 mM (each) dNTP mix (0.25 mM final) | * 1 μL 12.5 mM (each) dNTP mix (0.25 mM final) | ||
* 1 μL 5 nM plasmid template (0.1 nM final) | * 1 μL 5 nM plasmid template (0.1 nM final) | ||
* 1 μL | * 1 μL [http://www.genomics.agilent.com/CollectionSubpage.aspx?PageType=Product&SubPageType=ProductDetail&PageID=1095 PfuUltra II fusion HS DNA polymerase] | ||
==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
# In a PCR tube, | # In a PCR tube, add the components on ice in the order they are listed above. Mix gently and spin. | ||
# Perform the following thermocycling program: | # Perform the following thermocycling program: | ||
## Initial melting: 95 °C 2 min | ## Initial melting: 95 °C 2 min | ||
## Melting: 95 °C 20 s | ## Melting: 95 °C 20 s | ||
## Annealing: T<sub>a</sub> °C | ## Annealing: T<sub>a</sub> °C 20 s, where T<sub>a</sub> = T<sub>m</sub> - 5 °C | ||
## Elongation: 72 °C 2 min / kb template | ## Elongation: 72 °C 2 min / kb template | ||
## Repeat steps 2-4 a total of | ## Repeat steps 2-4 a total of 30 times | ||
## Final elongation: 72 °C 30 min | ## Final elongation: 72 °C 30 min | ||
## 12 °C hold | ## 12-16 °C hold | ||
# Verify product with [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Corum:Gel_Electrophoresis gel electrophoresis]. | # Verify product with [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Corum:Gel_Electrophoresis gel electrophoresis]. | ||
# Quantify product with [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Corum:DNA_Quantification quantifluore DNA quantification]. | # Quantify product with [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Corum:DNA_Quantification quantifluore DNA quantification]. | ||
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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
* [http://openwetware.org/wiki/User:Sean_P_Corum Sean P Corum] | * [http://openwetware.org/wiki/User:Sean_P_Corum Sean P Corum] | ||
*'''SC | *'''SC 12:50, 13 December 2012 (EST)''': | ||
or instead, [[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}|discuss this protocol]]. | or instead, [[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}|discuss this protocol]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:10, 13 December 2012
Overview
Whole plasmid polymerase chain reaction (WP-PCR) protocol using PfuUltra II fusion HS DNA polymerase. It is imperative to use 5'-phosphorylated primers if the nicked DNA is going to be repaired downstream with ligase. PCR should be limited to templates of about 5 kb, but the protocol could probably be pushed up to 10 kb. See the PfuUltra II fusion manual. Primers should be sense-antisense pairs. Optimal amplification occurs with 30-35 b primers at 0.5 μM final concentration. At higher concentrations, the primers bind to each other, inhibiting amplification. For longer primers, the annealing temperature will need to be adjusted from the one mentioned in this protocol.
Materials
For a 50 μL WP-PCR reaction:
- 37 μL H2O
- 5 μL 10X PFU Ultra PCR buffer
- 5 μL 10 μM sense/antisense primer mix (0.5 μM final, each)
- 1 μL 12.5 mM (each) dNTP mix (0.25 mM final)
- 1 μL 5 nM plasmid template (0.1 nM final)
- 1 μL PfuUltra II fusion HS DNA polymerase
Procedure
- In a PCR tube, add the components on ice in the order they are listed above. Mix gently and spin.
- Perform the following thermocycling program:
- Initial melting: 95 °C 2 min
- Melting: 95 °C 20 s
- Annealing: Ta °C 20 s, where Ta = Tm - 5 °C
- Elongation: 72 °C 2 min / kb template
- Repeat steps 2-4 a total of 30 times
- Final elongation: 72 °C 30 min
- 12-16 °C hold
- Verify product with gel electrophoresis.
- Quantify product with quantifluore DNA quantification.
Notes
Please feel free to post comments, questions, or improvements to this protocol. Happy to have your input!
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References
Relevant papers and books
- Sambrook, J and Russell, DW (2001) Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual (Volume II) - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press ISBN 0879695773
Contact
- Sean P Corum
- SC 12:50, 13 December 2012 (EST):
or instead, discuss this protocol.
