Protocol 28245: Standard PCR Assay - Akt2<tm1.1Mbb>
Version 5.2

Notes

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 = 277 bp
Heterozygote = 110 bp and 277 bp
Wild type = 110 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
oIMR6745 TAC ACT TCA TTC TCA GTA TTG TTT TGC A
oIMR6746 ACC AAC CCC CTT TCA GCA CTT G A
oIMR6747 TGC ACA ATC TGT CTT CAT GCC AC A

Reaction A

Component Final Concentration
ddH2O
Kapa 2G HS buffer 1.30 X
MgCl2 2.60 mM
dNTP KAPA 0.26 mM
oIMR6745 0.50 uM
oIMR6746 0.50 uM
oIMR6747 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
006952 B6.129-Akt2tm1.1Mbb Ldlrtm1Her/J
006966 B6.129P2(Cg)-Akt2tm1.1Mbb/J
2 strains use this protocol