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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Create long DNA fragments from shorter ones. This method is also called "Splicing by Overlap Extension" or SOEing. | Create long DNA fragments from shorter ones. This method is also called "Splicing by Overlap Extension" or SOEing. | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 14 September 2011
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Overview
Create long DNA fragments from shorter ones. This method is also called "Splicing by Overlap Extension" or SOEing.
Procedure
- Design Primers:
- These primers are like bridges between the two parts you want to assemble together.
- You will order two primers which are complements of one another.
- These primers will each have a 60°C Tm with one part and a 60°C Tm with the other part.
- The "end primers" will not have any complements and will likely only have restriction sites.
- "Extension PCR" PCR amplify the necessary fragments separately
- Use a proofreading polymerase enzyme.
- Use an annealing temp of 60°C.
- Clean up the product using a DNA column.
- "Overlap PCR" Use cleaned up fragments as template in a PCR reaction:
- About 1/2 to 3/4 volume of the Overlap PCR reaction should be equimolar amounts of purified fragments.
- Do not use Phusion polymerase. Try Pfu Turbo.
- DO not add any primers, the templates will prime eachother
- Run 15 PCR cycles without primers.
- Use an annealing temp of 60°C.
- "Purification PCR" Add end primers to the Overlap PCR reaction:
- Continue cycling for another 15-20 rounds.
- Use an annealing temp of 72°C
- Gel extract the correct size fragment.
- Clone into the desired vector.
- Digest
- Ligate
- Transform
- Select
- Sequence
Notes
- This protocol works best for assembling parts parts greater than 100bp. For making smaller parts see DNA Synthesis from Oligos.