Corum:Whole Plasmid PCR

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==Overview==
==Overview==
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Whole plasmid PCR protocol using PFU Ultra DNA polymerase.
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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]. [http://www.genomics.agilent.com/CollectionSubpage.aspx?PageType=Product&SubPageType=ProductDetail&PageID=1147 PFU ligase] is used in parallel to repair the nicked plasmid products as PCR proceeds. It is imperative to use 5'-phosphorylated primers for the ligase to be able to repair the nicks.
==Materials==
==Materials==
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For a 50 μL whole plasmid PCR PCR reaction:
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For a 50 μL WP-PCR reaction:
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* 35 μL H<sub>2</sub>O
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* 36 μL H<sub>2</sub>O
* 5 μL 10X PFU Ultra PCR buffer
* 5 μL 10X PFU Ultra PCR buffer
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* 5 μL 2mM (each) dNTP mix
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* 5 μL 100 μM sense/antisense primer mix (10 μM final)
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* 1 μL 5nM plasmid template (0.1 nM final)
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* 1 μL 12.5 mM (each) dNTP mix (0.25 mM final)
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* 1 μL 10μM sense primer (200nM final)
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* 1 μL 5 nM plasmid template (0.1 nM final)
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* 1 μL 10μM antisense primer (200nM final)
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* 1 μL [http://www.genomics.agilent.com/CollectionSubpage.aspx?PageType=Product&SubPageType=ProductDetail&PageID=1095 PfuUltra II fusion HS DNA polymerase]
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* 1 μL PFU Ultra DNA polyermerase
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* 1 μL [http://www.genomics.agilent.com/CollectionSubpage.aspx?PageType=Product&SubPageType=ProductDetail&PageID=1147 PFU ligase]
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* 1 μL PFU ligase
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==Procedure==
==Procedure==
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# In a PCR tube, mix the components on ice in the order they are listed above.
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# In a PCR tube, mix 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:
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## 95 °C 1 min
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## Initial melting: 95 °C 2 min
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## 95 °C 30 s
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## Melting: 95 °C 20 s
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## T<sub>H</sub> = 55 °C 30 s
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## Annealing: T<sub>a</sub> °C 20 s, where T<sub>a</sub> = T<sub>m</sub> - 5 °C
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## 72 °C 2 min for each 1 kb PCR product
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## Elongation: 72 °C 2 min / kb template
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## Repeat steps 2-4 a total of 12-36 times (24 is standard).
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## Ligation: 55 °C 30 s (time?)
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## 72 °C 20 min
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## Repeat steps 2-4 a total of 30 times
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## Final elongation: 72 °C 30 min
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## Final ligation: 55 °C 1 hr
## 12 °C hold
## 12 °C hold
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# Verify product with [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Corum:Gel_Electrophoresis gel electrophoresis].
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# Quantify product with [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Corum:DNA_Quantification quantifluore DNA quantification].
==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 15:53, 4 September 2012

Contents

Overview

Whole plasmid polymerase chain reaction (WP-PCR) protocol using PfuUltra II fusion HS DNA polymerase. PFU ligase is used in parallel to repair the nicked plasmid products as PCR proceeds. It is imperative to use 5'-phosphorylated primers for the ligase to be able to repair the nicks.

Materials

For a 50 μL WP-PCR reaction:

  • 36 μL H2O
  • 5 μL 10X PFU Ultra PCR buffer
  • 5 μL 100 μM sense/antisense primer mix (10 μM 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 PfuUltra II fusion HS DNA polymerase
  • 1 μL PFU ligase

Procedure

  1. In a PCR tube, mix the components on ice in the order they are listed above. Mix gently and spin.
  2. Perform the following thermocycling program:
    1. Initial melting: 95 °C 2 min
    2. Melting: 95 °C 20 s
    3. Annealing: Ta °C 20 s, where Ta = Tm - 5 °C
    4. Elongation: 72 °C 2 min / kb template
    5. Ligation: 55 °C 30 s (time?)
    6. Repeat steps 2-4 a total of 30 times
    7. Final elongation: 72 °C 30 min
    8. Final ligation: 55 °C 1 hr
    9. 12 °C hold
  3. Verify product with gel electrophoresis.
  4. Quantify product with quantifluore DNA quantification.

Notes

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References

Relevant papers and books

  1. Sambrook, J and Russell, DW (2001) Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual (Volume II) - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press ISBN 0879695773

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