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This protocol is used if you want to change one to three consecutive bases in a sequence (like removing a restriction site or changing an amino acid. It utilizes a fast high-fidelity non-displacing DNA polymerase ([http://www.neb.com/nebecomm/products/productF-530.asp Phusion]) to replicate the plasmid including the desired mutation. [http://www.neb.com/nebecomm/products/productR0176.asp DpnI] then cuts up all your old plasmid. While this protocol gives more reliable mutations than many other protocols, the constraints may not work for you; check out the [[Site-directed mutagenesis|consensus protocol]] for more options. | This protocol is used if you want to change one to three consecutive bases in a sequence (like removing a restriction site or changing an amino acid. It utilizes a fast high-fidelity non-displacing DNA polymerase ([http://www.neb.com/nebecomm/products/productF-530.asp Phusion]) to replicate the plasmid including the desired mutation. [http://www.neb.com/nebecomm/products/productR0176.asp DpnI] then cuts up all your old plasmid. While this protocol gives more reliable mutations than many other protocols, the constraints may not work for you; check out the [[Site-directed mutagenesis|consensus protocol]] for more options. | ||
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1. Design mutagenesis primers.<br> | 1. Design mutagenesis primers.<br> | ||
::*The targeted mutation should be included into both primers. | ::*The targeted mutation should be included into both primers. | ||
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##98°C for 10 secs | ##98°C for 10 secs | ||
##60°C for 30 | ##60°C for 30 secs | ||
##72°C for 30 sec/kb of plasmid length minimum | ##72°C for 30 sec/kb of plasmid length minimum | ||
#72°C for 5 mins | #72°C for 5 mins | ||
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Introduction
This protocol is used if you want to change one to three consecutive bases in a sequence (like removing a restriction site or changing an amino acid. It utilizes a fast high-fidelity non-displacing DNA polymerase (Phusion) to replicate the plasmid including the desired mutation. DpnI then cuts up all your old plasmid. While this protocol gives more reliable mutations than many other protocols, the constraints may not work for you; check out the consensus protocol for more options.
Procedure
1. Design mutagenesis primers.
- The targeted mutation should be included into both primers.
- The mutation can be as close as 4 bases from the 5-terminus.
- The mutation should be at least 8 bases from the 3-terminus.
- At least eight non-overlapping bases should be introduced at the 3-end of each primer.
- At least one G or C should be at the end of each primer.
- Design your primers (including the mutations) to have a Tm >=78°C.
2. Purify template plasmid from a dam+ E. coli strain via miniprep.
3. Set up mutagenesis PCR mix:
- 36µl water
- 10µl 5X Phusion Buffer
- 1µl dNTPs (25mM each)
- 1µl Primer F
- 1µl Primer R
- 0.5µl Template DNA
- 0.5µl Phusion Polymerase
4. Run PCR
- 98°C for 30 secs
- Run the following for 20 cycles:
- 98°C for 10 secs
- 60°C for 30 secs
- 72°C for 30 sec/kb of plasmid length minimum
- 72°C for 5 mins
- 4°C infinite
5. Add 1μL DpnI restriction enzyme to the PCR tube directly. (Purification is not necessary)
6. Incubate 2-3 hours at 37°C.
7. Purify PCR product and elute into 30μL.
8. Transform 3μL purified DNA into highly competent cells.
9. Screen the transformants for the desired mutation using restriction digest or sequencing.
Notes
- In Mike's capable hands 70% of colonies are correct using this protocol
- Just pick two colonies to sequence and at least one of them will have the mutation.
references
Zheng, L., U. Baumann, and Jean-Louis Reymond. 2004. An efficient one-step site-directed and site-saturation mutagenesis protocol. Nucleic Acids Res. 2004; 32(14): e115.
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