Stock No: 002485
Protocol 22398: Standard PCR Assay - Alox5<tm1Fun>
Version 1.3

Notes

This assay does not work well without the use of a Hotstart (We are using Taq Start Antibody mixed 1:1 with Taq polymerase).
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 = 600 bp
Heterozygote = 164 bp and 600 bp
Wild type = 164 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
oIMR0510 ATC GCC TTC TTG ACG AGT TC Mutant A
oIMR0511 GCA GGA AGT GGC TAC TGT GGA Common A
oIMR0512 TGC AAC CCA GTA CTC ATC AAG Wild type A

Reaction A

Component Final Concentration
ddH2O
Kapa 2G HS buffer 1.30 X
MgCl2 2.60 mM
dNTP KAPA 0.26 mM
oIMR0510 0.50 uM
oIMR0511 0.50 uM
oIMR0512 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.

Strains Using This Protocol

Stock Number Strain Name
002485 129-Alox5tm1Fun/J
004155 B6.129S2-Alox5tm1Fun/J
002263 B6;129S2-Alox5tm1Fun/J
3 strains use this protocol