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Notes
Melting curve analysis is done using a Roche Light Cycler 480.
This assay will NOT distinguish hemizygous from homozygous transgenic animals.
This assay will NOT distinguish hemizygous from homozygous transgenic animals.
The genotyping protocol(s) presented here have been optimized for reagents and conditions used by The Jackson Laboratory (JAX).
To genotype animals, JAX recommends researchers validate the assay independently upon receipt of animals into their facility.
Reaction cycling temperature and times may require additional optimization based on the specific genotyping reagents used.
Expected Results
Melt Peaks
Wt = 83.8°C +/- 1
Tg = 91.7°C +/- 1
Transgene = 240 bp
Internal positive control = 200 bp
Separated by gel electrophoresis on a 1.5% agarose gel.
JAX Protocol
Protocol Primers
| Primer | 5' Label | Sequence 5' → 3' | 3' Label | Primer Type | Reaction | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oIMR7643 | CAC GTG CAG CCG TTT AAG CCG CGT | Transgene | A | |||
| oIMR7644 | TTC CCA TTC TAA ACA ACA CCC TGA A | Transgene | A | |||
| oIMR8744 | CAA ATG TTG CTT GTC TGG TG | Internal Positive Control | A | |||
| oIMR8745 | GTC AGT CGA GTG CAC AGT TT | Internal Positive Control | A |
Reaction A
| Component | Final Concentration |
|---|---|
| ddH2O | |
| Kapa 2G HS buffer | 1.30 X |
| MgCl2 | 2.60 mM |
| dNTP KAPA | 0.26 mM |
| oIMR7643 | 0.50 uM |
| oIMR7644 | 0.50 uM |
| oIMR8744 | 0.50 uM |
| oIMR8745 | 0.50 uM |
| Glycerol | 6.50 % |
| Dye | 1.00 X |
| Kapa 2G HS taq polym | 0.03 U/ul |
| DNA |
Cycling
| Step | Temp °C | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94.0 | -- | |
| 2 | 94.0 | -- | |
| 3 | 65.0 | -- | -0.5 C per cycle decrease |
| 4 | 68.0 | -- | |
| 5 | -- | repeat steps 2-4 for 10 cycles (Touchdown) | |
| 6 | 94.0 | -- | |
| 7 | 60.0 | -- | |
| 8 | 72.0 | -- | |
| 9 | -- | repeat steps 6-8 for 28 cycles | |
| 10 | 72.0 | -- | |
| 11 | 10.0 | -- | hold |
JAX uses a very high speed Taq (~1000 bp/sec), use cycling times recommended for your reagents.
JAX uses a 'touchdown' cycling protocol and therefore has not calculated the optimal annealing temperature for each set of primers.