Jun 15, 2023

Public workspace2-step PCR mixture and conditions (Barcoded-head primers for seqs pooling)

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Protocol CitationYin-Tse Huang, Tsu-Chun Hung 2023. 2-step PCR mixture and conditions (Barcoded-head primers for seqs pooling). protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.kxygx3k6wg8j/v1
Manuscript citation:
Herbold CW, Pelikan C, Kuzyk O, Hausmann B, Angel R, Berry D, Loy A. 2015. A flexible and economical barcoding approach for highly multiplexed amplicon sequencing of diverse target genes. Front. Microbiol. [Internet] 6:731. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00731
License: This is an open access protocol distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License,  which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
Protocol status: Working
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Created: June 15, 2023
Last Modified: September 13, 2023
Protocol Integer ID: 83456
Abstract
PCR mixture and condition (2X SUPERGREEN PCR MASTER MIX)
Wear glove, clean up the working bench w. 1% bleach
For 1' PCR head-primers
For 1' PCR head-primers
Prepare 1' PCR master mixutre for head-primers (prepare 1.2X of solutions for pipetting error if needed)
PCR mixture for head-primers for each reaction
ABCD
ComponentVolumeVolume (1.2X)Final conc.
Forward Primer (10 µM)0.5 μl1.2 μl0.2 µM
Reverse Primer (10 µM)0.5 μl1.2 μl0.2 µM
PowerPol 2X PCR Master Mix12.5 μl15 μl-
ddH2010.25 μl11.1 μl-
Total volume23.75 μl28.5 μl-

Note
Negative control ALWAYS NEEDED! For example, if you have 5 PCR reactions to run, prepare master mixture for 6 reactions (5 DNA template + 1 negative control).

Mix the 1' PCR master mixture gently by pippeting. Quick spin the tube.
Transfer Amount23.75 µL 1' PCR master mixutre in 8-strip PCR tubes.

Add Amount1.25 µL DNA template in 8-strip PCR tubes, resulting in a Amount25 µL reaction mixture for 1' PCR.


Note
Negative control contains only Amount23.75 µL master mixture but not DNA template

Critical
Mix the reaction mixture gently by tapping the tubes. Quick spin the tubes.
Carry out PCR using the following condition:

1' PCR condition for head-primers
ABCD
StepTempSecCycle
Initial denaturation95 ºC180
Denaturation95 ºC3025 cycles
Annealing60-66 ºC varied (b)30
Extension72 ºC180
Final extension72 ºC420
PreservationPreservation4 ºC
b. Annealing varied, 60-66C is working; Refer to 1' PCR primers for annealing temperature
c. 1kb ~ 1min extension; enough time allow full extension of sequence

Carry out electrophoresis for inspection of DNA products

Gel before markdown

Markdown wells and upload the pictures to the Lab Google drive

Marked gel picture go to the Lab Google drive

For 2' PCR barcoded-head primers
For 2' PCR barcoded-head primers
Prepare 2' PCR master mixutre for barcoded-primers (prepare 1.2X of solutions for pipetting error if needed)
PCR mixture for barcoded-primers for each reaction (NO PRIMERs at this point!!)
ABCD
ComponentVolumeVolume (1.2X)Final conc.
ZEJU PCR Master Mix7.5 µL9 µL-
ddH205.55 µL6.66 µL-
Total volume13.05 µL15.66 µL-

Note
Negative control ALWAYS NEEDED! For example, if you have 5 PCR reactions to run, prepare master mixture for 6 reactions (5 DNA template + 1 negative control).

Mix the 2' PCR master mixture gently by pippeting. Quick spin the tube.
Transfer Amount13.05 µL of the 2' PCR master mixture to 8-strip PCR tubes.

Add Amount1.2 µL pre-mixed barcoded-head primers (Forward + Reverse) to each PCR tubes.

Add Amount0.75 µL of 1' PCR product as template, resulting in Amount15 µL reaction mixture for 2' PCR.

Negative control contains only Amount14.25 µL master mixture and premixed barcoded-head primers but not DNA template
Critical
Mix gently by tapping the tubes. Quick spin the tubes.
Carry out 2' PCR using the following condition:

2' PCR condition for barcoded-head primers
ABCD
StepTempSecCycle
Initial denaturation98 ºC30
Denaturation98 ºC1512 cycles
Annealing64-68 ºC varied (a)15
Extension72 ºC20 (b)
Final extension72 ºC210
PreservationPreservation4 ºC
a. Annealing varied, 65 C is working based on test on 220531; Refer 2' PCR primers for annealing temperature
b. 1kb ~ 1min extension; enough time allow full extension of sequence

Carry out electrophoresis for inspection of DNA products

Gel before markdown

Markdown wells and upload the pictures to the Lab Google drive

Marked gel picture go to the Lab Google drive