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Notes
This assay does not work well without the use of a Hotstart Taq polymerase.
Changed expected mutant band size from ~250 to ~350, JAK 2/18/13.
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
Mutant ~350 bp
Heterozygote = ~350 bp and 175 bp
Wildtype = 175bp
JAX Protocol
Protocol Primers
| Primer | 5' Label | Sequence 5' → 3' | 3' Label | Primer Type | Reaction | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9527 | CCC CCT GAA CCT GAA ACA TA | Mutant Forward | A | |||
| 9984 | GGA CAC AGT AAG GGC ACA CA | Common | A | |||
| 9985 | TCC TTG GAA CAT TCC TCA GC | Wild type Forward | A |
Reaction A
| Component | Final Concentration |
|---|---|
| ddH2O | |
| Kapa 2G HS buffer | 1.30 X |
| MgCl2 | 2.60 mM |
| dNTP KAPA | 0.26 mM |
| 9527 | 0.50 uM |
| 9984 | 0.50 uM |
| 9985 | 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.