BME100 s2015:Group6 12pmL4

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OUR TEAM

Name: Justin Blommer
Name: Ethan Mathew
Name: Spencer Cobb
Name: Sarah Jones
Name: Abigail Rene

LAB 4 WRITE-UP

Protocol

Materials

  • Lab coat and disposable gloves
  • PCR reaction mix, 8 tubes, 50μL each: Mix contains Taq DNA polymerase, MgCl2, and dNTP's
  • DNA/primer mix, 8 tubes, 50μL each: Each mix contains a different template DNA. All tubes have the same forward primer and reverse primer
  • A strip of empty PCR tubes
  • Disposable pipette tips: only use each only once. Never re-use disposable pipette tips or samples will be cross-contaminated
  • Cup for discarded tips
  • Micropipettor
  • OpenPCR machine: shared by two groups


PCR Reaction Sample List

Assigned Tube Label Actual Tube Label PCR Reaction Sample Patient ID
G6 P 1 Positive control none
G6 N 2 Negative control none
G6 1-1 3 Patient 1, replicate 1 11105
G6 1-2 4 Patient 1, replicate 2 11105
G6 1-3 5 Patient 1, replicate 3 11105
G6 2-1 6 Patient 2, replicate 1 22923
G6 2-2 7 Patient 2, replicate 2 22923
G6 2-3 8 Patient 2, replicate 3 22923


DNA Sample Set-up Procedure

Step 1: Gather all materials: A PCR tube rack, 8 PCR tubes of 50 μL of PCR mix, 1 PCR tube of positive control, 1 PCR tube of negative control, 3 PCR tubes of Patient 1 DNA, 3 PCR tubes of Patient 2 DNA, PCR tube rack, micropipettor, micropipette tips, plastic cup, lab coat and gloves, and an OpenPCR machine.

Step 2: Label the sides of the tubes with Group 6's modified tube labels and place them in the rack.

Step 3: The 8 PCR tubes already containing the PCR reaction mix will be used in the the PCR machine. The provided DNA primer mixes will be pipetted into these 8 PCR reaction mix tubes.

Step 4: Transfer 50 μL of positive control into tube #1.

Step 5: Transfer 50 μL of negative control into tube #2.

Step 6: Transfer 50 μL of Patient 1 (ID: 11105) DNA sample into tubes #3, #4, and #5.

Step 7: Transfer 50 μL of Patient 2 (ID: 22923) DNA sample into tubes #6, #7, and #8.

Step 8: Now, there are 100 μL of complete PCR reaction in each tube.

Step 8: Ensure the lids are closed tight. Place the tubes in the PCR machine’s heating block and once all slots in the machine are filled, start the machine cycle.

Note: Ensure to replace pipette tip with a clean one between every pipette.


OpenPCR program

Bonus Digital PCR Process

  • Pictured above is the initial DNA strand before heat is applied
  • The initial cycle requires the temperature to increase to 95°C for 2 minutes

1) The temperature is increased to 95°C for 30 seconds. The strands of DNA separate into single strands

2) The temperature is decreased to 57°C and primers bind to complimentary matches on the target DNA sequence

3) The temperature is increased to 72°C and taq polymerase binds to the primers and add nucleotides to extend the second strand


  • Steps 1-3 are repeated for a total of 35 cycles






Research and Development

PCR - The Underlying Technology