Protocol 27785: Standard PCR Assay - Tg(Vsx2-cre)2690Chow
Version 1.2

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 = ~420 bp

Internal positive control = 324 bp

JAX Protocol

Protocol Primers

Primer 5' Label Sequence 5' → 3' 3' Label Primer Type Reaction Note
21157 CTC CCA ACC CCA GAG GTA GT Internal Positive Control Forward A
21159 CTA TAG GGC CTG GGT CAG TG Internal Positive Control Reverse A
22650 CAA ACC TGG CTG TTT CAC CT Transgene Forward A Vsx2
oIMR8990 CAG GTT CTT GCG AAC CTC AT Transgene Reverse A Cre

Reaction A

Component Final Concentration
ddH2O
Kapa 2G HS buffer 1.30 X
MgCl2 2.60 mM
dNTP KAPA 0.26 mM
21157 0.50 uM
21159 0.50 uM
22650 0.50 uM
oIMR8990 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

This is the only strain that uses this protocol.