Protocol 22855: Standard PCR Assay - Tg(SMN2*)
Version 2.3

Notes

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

Transgene = ~270 bp
Internal positive control = 206 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
oIMR3679 TCC ATT TCC TTC TGG ACC AC Transgene A SMN2
oIMR3680 ACC CAT TCC ACT TCC TTT TT Transgene A SMN2
oIMR8744 CAA ATG TTG CTT GTC TGG TG Internal Positive Control Forward A
oIMR8745 GTC AGT CGA GTG CAC AGT TT Internal Positive Control Reverse A

Reaction A

Component Final Concentration
ddH2O
Kapa 2G HS buffer 1.30 X
MgCl2 2.60 mM
dNTP KAPA 0.26 mM
oIMR3679 0.50 uM
oIMR3680 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.

Strains Using This Protocol

Stock Number Strain Name
005025 FVB.Cg-Grm7Tg(SMN2)89Ahmb Smn1tm1Msd Tg(SMN2*delta7)4299Ahmb/J
014561 FVB.Cg-Grm7Tg(SMN2)89Ahmb Smn1tm1Msd/Smn1tm5(Smn1/SMN2)Mrph/J
030214 FVB.Cg-Grm7Tg(SMN2)89Ahmb Smn1tm1Msd Tg(Prnp-PLS3)14Ahmb Tg(SMN2*delta7)4299Ahmb/J
008783 STOCK Grm7Tg(SMN2)89Ahmb Smn1tm3(SMN2/Smn1)Mrph Tg(CAG-cre/Esr1*)5Amc Tg(SMN2*delta7)4299Ahmb/J
007951 STOCK Grm7Tg(SMN2)89Ahmb Smn1tm3(SMN2/Smn1)Mrph Tg(SMN2*delta7)4299Ahmb/J
017596 STOCK Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1.1(rtTA,EGFP)Nagy Grm7Tg(SMN2)89Ahmb Smn1tm1Msd Tg(SMN2*delta7)4299Ahmb Tg(tetO-SMN2,-luc)#aAhmb/J
017597 STOCK Gt(ROSA)26Sortm1.1(rtTA,EGFP)Nagy Grm7Tg(SMN2)89Ahmb Smn1tm1Msd Tg(SMN2*delta7)4299Ahmb Tg(tetO-SMN2,-luc)#bAhmb/J
7 strains use this protocol