AmpliTaq Gold® 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol
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1. For more Refer to the getting started guides for your PCR system for more information about information analyzing a PCR results 10 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Troubleshooting Observation Possible cause Recommended action Nonspecific Carryover contamination Use the GeneAmp PCR Carry Over amplification Prevention Kit PN N8080068 with or without e Dispose of reagents make fresh a r qa reagents then repeat the PCR an e Use 1 to 2 uL of 360 GC Enhancer in a 50 uL reaction Use the 360 GC Enhancer only if there are nonspecific products or products with 26596 GC see Prepare the reaction mix on page 7 Denaturation temperature is too low or too high Adjust the temperature in increments of 1 degree Celsius If you have a Veriti thermal cycler adjust the VeriFlex Block in increments of 1 degree Celsius for up to six different temperatures Nonspecific priming Increase the annealing temperature in increments of 1 to 2 degrees Celsius Primer design is not optimal Review primer design and composition AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Troubleshooting 11 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Observation Possible cause Recommended action Low levels of PCR product or no product band visible Template concentration is too low Increase the sample concentration Experimental sample DNA is damaged or degraded Add m2. Clean lab benches and equipment periodically with 1096 bleach solution Use DNA Zap Solution PN AM9890 18 AmpliTaq Gold 360 Master Mix Protocol Select the amplicon site Select the amplicon site Guidelines Using Primer Express Software select an amplicon site within the target sequence refer to the Primer Express Version 3 0 Getting Started Guide and Software Help Design primer pairs according to Primer Express Software guidelines Usea primer pair that is specific to the target gene and does not amplify pseudogenes or other related genes Test the primer pairs then select the primer pair that produces the largest amount of specific product and the least amount of non specific product To determine specific product compare migration through an agarose gel of amplicons to that of the DNA bands of known length in a DNA ladder Adjust thermal cycling Adjusting the hold period for activation Adjusting denaturation conditions Adjusting annealing conditions For general PCR runs Applied Biosystems recommends a pre PCR activation setup of 95 C for 10 minutes Perform a titration of pre PCR activation times 2 to 10 minutes in 1 minute intervals to find the best enzyme activity for your reaction You can also activate AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase to release active enzyme slowly over time time release Time release allows enzyme activity to increase with cycle number as the amount of template increa
3. Wear appropriate protective equipment which includes but is not limited to protective eyewear face shield clothing lab coat and gloves All work should be conducted in properly equipped facilities using the appropriate safety equipment for example physical containment devices Individuals should be trained according to applicable regulatory and company institution requirements before working with potentially infectious materials Read and follow the applicable guidelines and or regulatory requirements in the following US Department of Health and Human Services guidelines published in Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories stock no 017 040 00547 4 bmbl od nih gov Occupational Safety and Health Standards Bloodborne Pathogens 29 CFR 1910 1030 www access gpo gov nara cfr waisidx 01 29cfr1910a 01 html Your company s institution s Biosafety Program protocols for working with handling potentially infectious materials Additional information about biohazard guidelines is available at www cdc gov 28 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Chemical alerts Chemical alerts General alerts for May cause eye skin and respiratory tract irritation Read the MSDS and follow the all chemicals handling instructions Wear appropriate protective eyewear clothing and gloves Specific AN CHEMICAL HAZARD AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase chemical alerts AN CHEMICAL HAZARD AmpliTaq Gold
4. vi Note For general safety information see this Preface and Appendix C Safety on page 23 When a hazard symbol and hazard type appear by a chemical name or instrument hazard see the Safety Appendix for the complete alert on the chemical or instrument Four safety alert words appear in Applied Biosystems user documentation at points in the document where you need to be aware of relevant hazards Each alert word IMPORTANT CAUTION WARNING DANGER implies a particular level of observation or action as defined below IMPORTANT Indicates information that is necessary for proper instrument operation accurate chemistry kit use or safe use of a chemical CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that if not avoided will result in death or serious injury This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations The MSDSs for any chemicals supplied by Applied Biosystems or Ambion are available to you free 24 hours a day For instructions on obtaining MSDSs see Obtaining MSDSs on page 26 IMPORTANT For the MSDSs of chemicals not distributed by Applied Biosystems or Ambion contact the chemical
5. 1 uL 360 GC Enhancer per 25 uL reaction or add 1 to 2 uL 360 GC Enhancer per 50 pL reaction 2 to 5 v v of the reaction For some difficult to amplify targets up to 5 0 U per 50 pL of reaction can be added Cap the tube Gently vortex the tube on a low setting for no more than 5 seconds to mix the components AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Prepare the reaction plate or tubes 10 l 2 Centrifuge the tube briefly to spin down the contents and to eliminate air bubbles from the solution Dispense equal volumes of the PCR reaction mix to the reaction plate or into PCR tubes see Table 1 Place the plate in a MicroAmp Splash Free 96 Well Base or place the tubes in a MicroAmp 96 well Base Keep the plate or tubes in their respective bases throughout the remainder of the protocol Seal the plate with MicroAmp Clear Adhesive Film or cap the tubes with MicroAmp 8 Cap Strips Centrifuge the plate or tubes to collect the liquid at the bottom of the wells Prepare primers and DNA to their appropriate working dilutions see Table 2 For multiple PCR assays prepare a master mix of components With the plate or tubes in the appropriate base remove the seal from the plate or open the tubes Add primers and DNA to the appropriate wells or tubes according to Table 2 Include the no template controls Table2 Primer and DNA mix for PCR reaction
6. Ek ki al ala kurk dne ene 18 Select the amplicon site a lt Saya cR Aa Pak Zale Kina eka URN a 19 Adjust thermal Gyng o 2 xy k y A v a ak eke A E Wan g meh 19 Optimize the PCR conditions kk kk kK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK ka 20 Appendix Safety sie cena ka as KK EK de 23 Chemical hazard warnings 3334 A j 2 Qa E Du kal al n 24 Chemical safety guidelines kk kk kk kK kK kk KK KK KK KK KK KIR KK KK kk KK kk 25 MSBSS xis Pa ai da ads a cc AE E TTT 26 Chemical waste hazards kk kk kk kk kk kk kK kK KK KK KK ee 26 Chemical waste safety guidelines llle 27 Waste disposal 1 225 Aa daah j krea A Le he 27 Biological hazard safety sonani rannan wu ak ayak re 28 Chemical alens nss uma 02 sae LE Dn diate dla pie utei ated ods ed tet dat D l 2 29 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol iii Contents Bibliography vx vvreESSadoxr a aa 31 A E ee ay se sceese lp a ae rrr 33 Documentation and Support kk KK KK 000 o 35 Related documentation r 3 sels tae poe sie EXE RR ee SEW RU Ee a ya 35 How to obtain support kk kk kk kK kk kK kK kk KK KK KK KK kK KK KK KK kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk 36 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Preface This preface covers Safety information How tousetthis guide nes AAA eh CERTI AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Safety information Safety information Safety alert words MSDSs
7. Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Analyze the results VINSAREING CHEMICAL HAZARD Ethidium bromide Check the purity Analyze the PCR amplification products by agarose gel electrophoresis of the PCR product IMPORTANT To prevent contamination never bring amplified PCR products into the PCR setup area l Obtain a 1 agarose gel with ethidium bromide stain You can use a gel of up to 3 agarose with ethidium bromide stain Set up the electrophoresis apparatus and running buffer according to the manufacturer s instructions Add an aliquot of the PCR product to a well of a new plate or to an appropriate new tube Add an appropriate volume of gel loading buffer to the PCR product aliquot For example add 1 uL of 10X gel loading buffer to a 9 uL aliquot of PCR reaction Mix the PCR product aliquot and buffer in the wells by pipetting up and down or briefly vortex the samples in the tubes Spin the plate or pulse spin the tubes Dispense the entire volume of the buffer PCR product aliquot from each well or tube into a well of the gel Into one well of the gel load a DNA ladder marker appropriate to the PCR product length Run the gel at the voltage or time appropriate to amplicon length and agarose percentage so that the samples run 1 3 to 1 2 the length of the gel Do not run the dye off the gel Place the gel on a UV transilluminator Verify that each lane with a PCR product aliquot contains one distinct band
8. temperature is too low Increase the temperature in increments of 1 degree Celsius Annealing extension time is too long Shorten the time in increments of 15 seconds Cycle number is too high Shorten the cycle number in increments of 3 cycles Experimental sample DNA is degraded Test a new aliquot of sample 12 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Appendix A Ordering Information This appendix covers Materials and equipment not included KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK eee Thermali yclers oco E enero tees A h AA 09002 144 Other equipment and consumables KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK AmpliTaq Gold 360 Master Mix Protocol Appendix A Ordering Information Materials and equipment not included Thermal cyclers Other equipment and consumables 14 In addition to the reagents supplied the items listed in the following table are required Item Applied Biosystems PN Veriti 60 Well Thermal Cycler 4384638 Veriti 96 Well Fast Thermal 4375305 Cycler Veriti 96 Well Thermal Cycler 4375786 Veriti 384 Well Thermal Cycler 4388444 2720 Thermal Cycler 4359659 Aluminum 96 Well GeneAmp 4314445 PCR System 9700 Sample Block Module Gold plated 96 Well GeneAmp 4314878 PCR System 9700 t Only one thermal cycler or one PCR system is required Item Source MicroAmp Optical 96 Well Reaction Plates Applied Biosystems PN N8010560 MicroAmp Spl
9. uL reactions 4398900 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase 1 x 25 000 U e AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 1 x 150 mL e 360 GC Enhancer 1 x 120 mL e 25 mM Magnesium Chloride 1 x 150 mL AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase standalone 4398843 25 000 U 1x 5mL AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol 3 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Part Quantity number AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X Kit 4398853 AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 1 x 1 5 mL e 360 GC Enhancer 1 x 1 5 mL e 25 mM Magnesium Chloride 1 x 1 5 mL AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X Kit 4398863 e AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 6 x 1 5 mL e 360 GC Enhancer 6 x 1 5 mL e 25 mM Magnesium Chloride 6 x 1 5 mL AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer Kit 4398872 AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 1 x 150 mL e 360 GC Enhancer 1 x 120 mL e 25 mM Magnesium Chloride 1 x 150 mL Storage Store the AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase at 15 to 25 C 4 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Workflow Workflow The workflow for PCR using the AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Prepare the reaction mix Prepare the reaction plate or tubes 384 well plate 96 well plate Set up the run method T Load and run the plate or tubes Analyze the results AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol 5 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Before you perform PCR Prevent contamination Selec
10. 360 Buffer 10X RNE CHEMICAL HAZARD Ethidium bromide causes eye skin and respiratory tract irritation and is a known mutagen that is 1t can change genetic material in a living cell and has the potential to cause cancer AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol 29 Appendix C Safety 30 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Bibliography Birch D E Kolomodin L Laird W J McKinney N Wong J Young K K Y Zangenberg G A and Zoccoli M A 1996 Simplified Hot Start PCR Product review in Nature 381 445 446 Bost D A Zalloua P and Abramson R D 1997 AmpliTaq Gold Biochemical Characterization and PCR Optimization The FASEB Journal 11 A1370 Chou Q Russell M Birch D E Raymond J and Bloch W 1992 Prevention of pre PCR mis priming and primer dimerization improves low copy number amplifications Nucleic Acids Res 20 1717 1723 Eckert K A and Kunkel T A 1992 The fidelity of DNA polymerases used in the polymerase chain reactions In PCR A Practical Approach McPherson M J Quirke P and Taylor G R eds New York Oxford University Press 225 244 Faloona F Weiss S Ferre F and Mullis K 1990 Direct detection of HIV sequences in blood high gain polymerase chain reaction abstract In 6th International Conference on AIDS University of California San Francisco San Francisco CA Abstract 1019 Gelfand D H and White T J 1990 Thermostable DNA pol
11. 360 DNA Polymerase by gently pipetting it up and down Combine the following components in an appropriate tube according to the volumes that are shown in Table 1 Multiply the volume for one reaction component Table 1 by the total number of reactions then add that volume to the tube Table1 PCR reaction mix Volume Volume per per Component 25 uL 50 uL Final concentration reaction reaction uL uL PCR grade water Variable Variable AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 2 5 5 1x 25 mM Magnesium Chloride 1to4 2t08 1 0 to 4 0 mM dNTP mix 2 4 200 uM each Optional 360 GC Enhancer 0 5 to 5 4to10t N A AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA 0 125 0 25 1 25 Units per 50 uL Polymerase reaction t Ifthe DNA is difficult to amplify in a 25 uL reaction performing the PCR in a 50 pL reaction may give better results The optimal MgCl concentration may vary depending on the primer and template that are used and must be determined by experiment In most cases a final concentration of MgCl at 2 0 mM in the reaction mix works well 3t Contains a 10 mM solution of dNTP 2 5 mM each of dATP dCTP dGTP and dTTP For targets with 65 to 75 GC start with 2 5 uL in a 25 pL reaction or 5 0 uL in a 50 pL reaction 1096 v v of the reaction For targets with gt 75 GC start with 5 L in a 25 pL reaction or 10 uL in a 50 pL reaction 20 v v of the reaction In general if increased specificity is required add 0 5 to
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13. Isolation characterization and expression in E coli ofthe DNA polymerase gene from the extreme thermophile Thermus aquaticus J Biol Chem 264 6427 6437 Richardson C C 1966 DNA polymerase from Escherichia coli In Procedures in Nucleic Acid Research Cantoni G L and Davies D R eds New York Harper amp Row 263 276 Rychlik W Spencer W J and Rhoads R E 1990 Optimization of the annealing temperature for DNA amplification in vitro published erratum appears in Nucleic Acids Res 1991 Feb 11 19 3 698 Nucleic Acids Res 18 6409 6412 Saiki R K Gelfand D H Stoffel S etpal 1988 Primer directed enzymatic amplification of DNA with a thermostable DNA polymerase Science 239 487 491 Saiki R K Scharf S J et al 1985 Enzymatic amplification of B globin genomic sequences and restriction site analysis for diagnosis of sickle cell anemia Science 230 1350 1354 32 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Glossary amplicon biological replicates cycling stage diluent forward primer holding stage melting temperature T mode negative control NC no template control NTC quantity ramp A segment of DNA amplified during PCR Reactions that contain identical components and volumes but evaluate separate samples of the same biological source for example multiple samples of the same liver tissue See also technical replicates In the thermal profile a stage that 1s re
14. Polymerase Protocol 25 Appendix C Safety MSDSs About MSDSs Chemical manufacturers supply current Material Safety Data Sheets MSDSs with shipments of hazardous chemicals to new customers They also provide MSDSs with the first shipment of a hazardous chemical to a customer after an MSDS has been updated MSDSs provide the safety information you need to store handle transport and dispose of the chemicals safely Each time you receive a new MSDS packaged with a hazardous chemical be sure to replace the appropriate MSDS in your files Obtaining The MSDS for any chemical supplied by Applied Biosystems is available to you free MSDSs 24 hours a day To obtain MSDSs 1 Goto www appliedbiosystems com click Support then select MSDS 2 In the Keyword Search field enter the chemical name product name MSDS part number or other information that appears in the MSDS of interest Select the language of your choice then click Search 3 Find the document of interest right click the document title then select any of the following Open To view the document Print Target To print the document Save Target As To download a PDF version of the document to a destination that you choose Note For the MSDSs of chemicals not distributed by Applied Biosystems contact the chemical manufacturer Chemical waste hazards CAUTION HAZARDOUS WASTE Refer to Material Safety Data Sheets and local regulations for handling an
15. TORAGE HAZARD Never collect or store waste in a glass container because of the risk of breaking or shattering Reagent and waste bottles can crack and leak Each waste bottle should be secured in a low density polyethylene safety container with the cover fastened and the handles locked in the upright position Wear appropriate eyewear clothing and gloves when handling reagent and waste bottles AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Chemical safety guidelines Chemical safety guidelines To minimize the hazards of chemicals L Read and understand the Material Safety Data Sheets MSDSs provided by the chemical manufacturer before you store handle or work with any chemicals or hazardous materials See About MSDSs on page 26 Minimize contact with chemicals Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when handling chemicals for example safety glasses gloves or protective clothing For additional safety guidelines consult the MSDS Minimize the inhalation of chemicals Do not leave chemical containers open Use only with adequate ventilation for example fume hood For additional safety guidelines consult the MSDS Check regularly for chemical leaks or spills If a leak or spill occurs follow the manufacturer s cleanup procedures as recommended in the MSDS Comply with all local state provincial or national laws and regulations related to chemical storage handling and disposal AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA
16. ash Free 96 Well Base Applied Biosystems 4312063 MicroAmp 8 Tube Strip 0 2 mL Applied Biosystems PN N8010580 MicroAmp 8 Cap Strip Applied Biosystems PN N8010535 MicroAmp 96 well Base Applied Biosystems N8010531 dNTP Mix Applied Biosystems PN N8080260 MicroAmp 96 Well Tray Retainer Set 10 sets Applied Biosystems PN 403081 Nuclease free water not DEPC treated 500 mL Applied Biosystems PN AM9930 MicroAmp Clear Adhesive Film Applied Biosystems PN 430631 1 MicroAmp Optical Film Compression Padt Applied Biosystems PN4312639 Centrifuge with plate adapter Major laboratory supplier MLS AmpliTaq Gold 360 Master Mix Protocol Materials and equipment not included Source Pre cast agarose gels 196 up to 396 with MLS ethidium bromide stain Agarose MLS Disposable gloves MLS Electrophoresis apparatus MLS Microcentrifuge MLS Pipettes positive displacement or air MLS displacement Pipette tips with filter plugs MLS Polypropylene tubes MLS TBE buffer MLS TE buffer MLS Vortex MLS Disposable gloves MLS Microcentrifuge MLS 1 5 mL microcentrifuge tubes MLS Tris EDTA TE buffer pH 8 0 MLS Vortexer MLS t See instrument manual for compatibility For the MSDS of any chemical not distributed by Applied Biosystems contact the chemical manufacturer Before handling any ch
17. by implic ation or by estoppel This product is for research use only Diagnostic uses require a separate license from Roche Further information on purchasing licenses may be obtained by contacting the Director of Licensing Applied Biosystems 850 Lincoln Centre Drive Foster City California 94404 USA TRADEMARKS Applied Biosystems AB Design GeneAmp and Primer Express are registered trademarks and MicroAmp Veriti and VeriFlex are trademarks of Applied Biosystems Inc or its subsidiaries in the US and or certain other countries AmpliTaq Gold are registered trademarks of Roche Molecular Systems Inc All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners Part Number 4398943 Rev B 06 2010 Contents i i er V Safety Information x x6 at vi How to use this guide o oooocooooommmonomomoo vii AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol 1 Product information ak xuwa hd hr 2 WOW raa t EIER e eS D ya dk ee Bel ke ay ee Ey eke kaka A mss 5 Before you perform PCR 2 2 xa sal kl kal a e dl eee eee 6 Perform PCR using AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase WW K 7 Analyze tlie results uice un a A E RUN Eus ed 10 Troubleshooting x reme bu ae ee ee ee Chea s 11 Appendix A Ordering Information LL 13 Materials and equipment not included kk kk kk kk KK KK KK ee 14 Appendix B Guidelines for Designing PCR Assays 17 PCR good laboratory practices o reier
18. d 360 DNA Polymerase 100 U e AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 1 x 1 5 mL 360 GC Enhancer 1 x 1 5 mL e 25 mM MgCl 1 x 1 5 mL Reagents sufficient for 200 x 50 pL reactions 4398823 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase 250 U e AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 1 x 1 5 mL e 360 GC Enhancer 1 x 1 5 mL e 25 mM MgCl 1 x 1 5 mL Reagents sufficient for 800 x 50 pL reactions 4398833 e AmpliTag Gold 360 DNA Polymerase 1000 U e AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 4 x 1 5 mL e 360 GC Enhancer 4 x 1 5 mL e 25 mM MgCl 4 x 1 5 mL Reagents sufficient for 1200 x 50 pL reactions 4398892 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase 6 x 250 U e AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 6 x 1 5 mL 360 GC Enhancer 6 x 1 5 mL e 25 mM Magnesium Chloride 6 x 1 5 mL Reagents sufficient for 2400 x 50 uL reactions 4398894 e AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase 2 x 1500 U e AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 20X 12 x 1 5 mL 360 GC Enhancer 12 x 1 5 mL e 25 mM Magnesium Chloride 12 x 1 5 mL Reagents sufficient for 4000 x 50 uL reactions 4398896 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase 5 x 1000 U e AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 20 x 1 5 mL 360 GC Enhancer 20 x 1 5 mL e 25 mM MgCl 20 x 1 5 mL Reagents sufficient for 20 000 x 50 uL reactions 4398898 e AmpliTag Gold 360 DNA Polymerase 25 x 1000 U e AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 100 x 1 5 mL 360 GC Enhancer 100 x 1 5 mL e 25 mM MgCL 100 x 1 5 mL Reagents sufficient for 20 000 x 50
19. d disposal WARNING CHEMICAL WASTE HAZARD Wastes produced by Applied Biosystems instruments are potentially hazardous and can cause injury illness or death WARNING CHEMICAL STORAGE HAZARD Never collect or store waste in a glass container because of the risk of breaking or shattering Reagent and waste bottles can crack and leak Each waste bottle should be secured in a low density polyethylene safety container with the cover fastened and the handles locked in the upright position Wear appropriate eyewear clothing and gloves when handling reagent and waste bottles 26 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Chemical waste safety guidelines Chemical waste safety guidelines To minimize the hazards of chemical waste e Waste disposal Read and understand the Material Safety Data Sheets MSDSs provided by the manufacturers of the chemicals in the waste container before you store handle or dispose of chemical waste Provide primary and secondary waste containers A primary waste container holds the immediate waste A secondary container contains spills or leaks from the primary container Both containers must be compatible with the waste material and meet federal state and local requirements for container storage Minimize contact with chemicals Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when handling chemicals for example safety glasses gloves or protective clothing For additional safety guid
20. elines consult the MSDS Minimize the inhalation of chemicals Do not leave chemical containers open Use only with adequate ventilation for example fume hood For additional safety guidelines consult the MSDS Handle chemical wastes in a fume hood After emptying a waste container seal it with the cap provided Dispose of the contents of the waste tray and waste bottle in accordance with good laboratory practices and local state provincial or national environmental and health regulations If potentially hazardous waste is generated when you operate the instrument you must La Characterize by analysis if necessary the waste generated by the particular applications reagents and substrates used in your laboratory Ensure the health and safety of all personnel in your laboratory Ensure that the instrument waste is stored transferred transported and disposed of according to all local state provincial and or national regulations IMPORTANT Radioactive or biohazardous materials may require special handling and disposal limitations may apply AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol 27 Appendix C Safety Biological hazard safety General biohazard WARNING BIOHAZARD Biological samples such as tissues body fluids warning infectious agents and blood of humans and other animals have the potential to transmit infectious diseases Follow all applicable local state provincial and or national regulations
21. emicals refer to the MSDS provided by the manufacturer and observe all relevant precautions For more product recommendations visit the PCR technology page at www3 appliedbiosystems com applicationstechnologies PCR index htm newGl obalNav true AmpliTaq Gold 360 Master Mix Protocol 15 Appendix A Ordering Information 16 AmpliTaq Gola 360 Master Mix Protocol Appendix B Guidelines for Designing PCR Assays This appendix covers PCR good laboratory practices Select the amplicon site Adjust thermal cycling Optimize the PCR conditions AmpliTaq Gold 360 Master Mix Protocol Appendix B Guidelines for Designing PCR Assays PCR good laboratory practices General PCR When preparing samples for PCR amplification practices Usea positive displacement pipette or aerosol resistant pipette tips Follow proper pipette operating techniques to prevent aerosols Wear clean gloves and a clean lab coat not previously worn while handling amplified PCR products or used during sample preparation Change gloves whenever you suspect that they are contaminated Maintain separate areas and dedicated equipment and supplies for Sample preparation PCR setup PCR amplification Analysis of PCR products Never bring amplified PCR products into the PCR setup area Open and close all sample tubes carefully Try not to splash or spray PCR samples Keep reactions and components capped as much as possible
22. eps hold temperature and hold time duration The nucleic acid sequence that you want to amplify and detect Identical reactions that contain identical components and volumes and that evaluate the same sample See also biological replicates Part of the run method that specifies the temperature time and ramp for all steps and stages of the PCR instrument run See melting temperature T AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Documentation and Support Related documentation You can download the following documents and other product support documents from http docs appliedbiosystems com search taf Document Part number AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase 4398303 Product Insert AmpliTaq 360 DNA Polymerase 4398953 Quick Reference Card Applied Biosystems Veriti Thermal 4375799 Cycler User Guide GeneAmp PCR System 9700 Base 4303481 Module User s Manual GeneAmp PCR System 9700 96 4316011 Well Sample Block Module AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Documentation and Support How to obtain support 36 Send us your comments For the latest services and support information for all locations go to www appliedbiosystems com then click the link for Support At the Support page you can Access worldwide telephone and fax numbers to contact Applied Biosystems Technical Support and Sales facilities Search through frequently asked questions FAQs Submit a question d
23. er degrees Celsius until the maximum specificity is reached Computer programs that calculate primer melting temperatures T can help you narrow the range of annealing temperatures to test For such a Tp calculator go to http www appliedbiosystems com then select Services amp Support Technical Tools gt T Calculator The GeneAmp PCR System 9700 Thermal Cycler also contains a T calculator Thirty seconds is adequate annealing time when using the Veriti and GeneAmp PCR System thermal cyclers with a calculated in tube temperature Some models of thermal cyclers may require longer annealing times The length of the target sequence affects the required extension time Longer targets require increased extension times In general allow an extension time of approximately 60 seconds per 1000 bases at 72 C As the amount of DNA increases the number of DNA polymerase molecules may become limiting Compensate for this limitation by increasing the extension time in later cycles Optimize the PCR conditions 20 Optimizing template concentration Optimizing enhancer concentration L The DNA segment to be amplified from the template can be up to 4 kb long Jeffreys et al 1988 although 100 to 1000 bases are more typical and easier to amplify Start with enough copies of the template to obtain a signal after 25 to 30 cycles More than 10 copies but less than 1 ug of human genomic DNA per 50 uL reaction is the recomme
24. ermal profile the ramp is indicated by a diagonal line AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol 33 Glossary ramp speed reaction mix replicate group replicates reverse primer reverse transcriptase run method sample stage step target technical replicates thermal profile Tm 34 Speed at which the temperature ramp occurs during the instrument run For optimal results using the AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Applied Biosystems recommends using the standard ramp speed A solution that contains all components to run the PCR reaction except for the template sample standard or control A set of identical reactions in an experiment See biological replicates or technical replicates An oligonucleotide that flanks the 3 end of the amplicon The reverse primer and the forward primer are used together in PCR reactions to amplify the target An enzyme that converts RNA to cDNA Reverse transcriptase is added to the PCR reaction to perform 1 step RT PCR Definition of the reaction volume and the thermal profile for the instrument run The template that you are testing In the thermal profile a group of one or more steps In core PCR there are two types of stages holding stage including pre PCR read and post PCR read and cycling stage also called amplification stage A component of the thermal profile For each step in the thermal profile you can set the ramp rate ramp increment for melt curve st
25. hemistry kit use or safe use of a chemical AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol vii How to use this guide Viii AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol AmpliTag Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol This chapter covers Product information sae oe eee Guages VR Re Reed eae da D WOTRT OW o wan Saran nn hal Tepes Before you perform PCR teda Nene ae ea heals lea te bask a eka Perform PCR using AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase oo o o o AmalyZe the res lts 1 54 equ stet ede ete ala lb so oe ce Doe Rss i tena Troubleshooting s net bar dor HER ad EIER is tts AmpliTaq Gola 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Product information Purpose of the product About AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase About the 360 GC enhancer About this protocol Contents Available kit packaging Use the AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase to amplify with high specificity a wide range of fragments AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase when used with AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X and the optional 360 GC Enhancer amplifies a wide range of DNA sequence contexts AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase is purified by an additional proprietary separation process to reduce contaminating bacterial DNA sequences from the enzyme preparation This ultra pure enzyme in addition to its hot start capabilities reduces false positives amplifies low level target sequences and promotes amplificati
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27. k kk kk kk KK KK ee 24 Chemical safety guidelines 00 KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK 25 MSDS de sti rudes KI VLA ACE apu ades aee An G omen 26 Chemical waste hazards WWW a kk kk kK KK KK KK KK e 26 Chemical waste safety guidelines kk kk KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KI KK 27 Waste disposals se i ct roc RO HR EESTI e PRO dh dy uta 27 Biological hazard safety XA A kk kk kk kK KK KK KK KK KK KK eh 28 Chemical alerts lt sun are tp A EN ee AEN deg 29 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol 23 Appendix C Safety Chemical hazard warnings 24 WARNING CHEMICAL HAZARD Before handling any chemicals refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS provided by the manufacturer and observe all relevant precautions WARNING CHEMICAL HAZARD All chemicals in the instrument including liquid in the lines are potentially hazardous Always determine what chemicals have been used in the instrument before changing reagents or instrument components Wear appropriate eyewear protective clothing and gloves when working on the instrument WARNING CHEMICAL HAZARD Four liter reagent and waste bottles can crack and leak Each 4 liter bottle should be secured in a low density polyethylene safety container with the cover fastened and the handles locked in the upright position Wear appropriate eyewear clothing and gloves when handling reagent and waste bottles WARNING CHEMICAL S
28. manufacturer AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol How to use this guide Purpose of this guide Audience Assumptions Text conventions User attention words The AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol provides all the information you need to perform PCR over a wide range of DNA templates including some of the most challenging GC rich sequences This guide is intended for biologists who have had some experience performing PCR This guide assumes that your thermal cycler has been installed by an Applied Biosystems technical representative This guide uses the following conventions Bold text indicates user action For example Type 0 then press Enter for each of the remaining fields Italic text indicates new or important words and is also used for emphasis For example Before analyzing always prepare fresh matrix A right arrow symbol gt separates successive commands you select from a drop down or shortcut menu For example Select File Open Spot Set Right click the sample row then select View Filter View All Runs Two user attention words appear in Applied Biosystems user documentation Each word implies a particular level of observation or action as described below Note Provides information that may be of interest or help but is not critical to the use of the product IMPORTANT Provides information that is necessary for proper instrument operation accurate c
29. nded range If the target DNA concentration is low you may need more than 35 cycles to produce sufficient product for analysis As few as 1 to 10 target copies can be amplified Saiki Gelfand Stoffel 1988 Chou et al 1992 Validation for low copy number amplifications is best done for an average of 5 to 10 target molecules per sample to avoid statistical false negatives The 360 GC Enhancer helps amplify amplicons that are difficult to amplify including amplicons that are GC rich or have GC repeats or that generate nonspecific products In a 50 uL reaction for targets with e L 65 to 75 GC start with 5 uL gt 75 GC start with 10 uL In general if increased specificity is required add 1 to 2 uL per 50 uL reaction The 360 GC Enhancer can reduce nonspecific amplification and improve the yield of specific products However excessive use of the 360 GC Enhancer can reduce yield particularly for non GC rich amplicons AmpliTaq Gold 360 Master Mix Protocol Optimizing Magnesium Chloride concentration Optimizing dNTP concentration Optimizing enzyme concentration Optimize the PCR conditions The magnesium ion concentration that is required for optimal PCR amplification depends on the specific set of primers and template Too much or too little MgCl reduces amplification efficiency or results in amplification of non target sequences The optimal MgCl concentration must be determined by experiment T
30. o determine the optimum MgCl concentration for each primer set Use the supplied 25 mM MgCl to adjust the magnesium ion concentration Vary the concentration of MgCl around 1 8 mM A typical range is 1 0 to 4 0 mM Raise the MgCl concentration in the reaction mix proportionately if the samples contain EDTA citrate or other chelators Adjust the MgCl concentration in parallel with significant changes in the concentration higher or lower of sample DNA or dNTPs to keep the free magnesium ion concentration constant For example reduce the concentration of dNTP from 200 uM each to 40 uM each and reduce the MgCl concentration from the higher concentration to 640 uM The dNTP concentration that is recommended for PCR is 200 uM for each dNTP If the blend of dNTPS is changed and the concentration of any one dNTP is significantly different from the other dNTPs then AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase tends to misincorporate slow down and or terminate prematurely Innis et al 1988 Lower concentrations of dNTPs 40 uM tend to promote polymerase fidelity Eckert and Kunkel 1992 For difficult to amplify targets increasing the AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase up to 5 U per 50 uL reaction may improve the yield AmpliTaq Gold 360 Master Mix Protocol 21 Appendix B Guidelines for Designing PCR Assays 22 AmpliTaq Gola 360 Master Mix Protocol Appendix C Safety This appendix covers Chemical hazard warnings k
31. on of a variety of templates including those from bacteria and the human genome The enzyme is quality control tested to ensure that in a 5 unit aliquot of the enzyme bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences are present in low copy number The 360 GC Enhancer is used for difficult to amplify templates especially for templates with high GC content You can adjust the amount of 360 GC Enhancer to optimize the PCR reaction Amplicons that generate nonspecific products may require small amounts of enhancer to improve specificity Amplicons with high GC content require more enhancer This protocol provides Procedures and guidelines on PCR using the AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Information on troubleshooting PCR results A list of equipment and materials required for using the AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase For more information refer to the documents shipped with your Applied Biosystems PCR System The AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase contains AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 25 mM Magnesium Chloride 360 GC Enhancer Note The 360 GC Enhancer AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X and 25 mM Magnesium Chloride are also available without enzyme AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase is available in the following packaging AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Product information Part Quantity number Reagents sufficient for 80 x 50 pL reactions 4398813 e AmpliTaq Gol
32. ore DNA or use sample that has been processed to minimize shearing and nicking Denaturation time is too short or too long Adjust the time in increments of 5 seconds Denaturation temperature is too low or too high Adjust the temperature in increments of 1 degree Celsius If you have a Veriti thermal cycler adjust the VeriFlex Block in increments of 1 degree Celsius for up to six different temperatures Annealing extension temperature is too high Lower the temperature in increments of 2 degrees Celsius If you have a Veriti thermal cycler adjust the VeriFlex Block in increments of 2 degrees Celsius for up to six different temperatures Annealing extension time is too short Increase the time in increments of 15 seconds Cycle number is too low Increase the cycle number in increments of three cycles Primer design is not optimal Review primer design and composition Preincubation activation time is not sufficient Increase the pre PCR heat step in increments of 1 minute or use the Time Release protocol see Adjusting the hold period for activation on page 19 Product band Carryover contamination Use the GeneAmp PCR Carry Over is smeared Prevention Kit PN N8080068 e Dispose of reagents make fresh reagents then repeat the PCR Denaturation time is too short or too Adjust the time in increments of long 5 seconds Denaturation
33. peated A cycling stage is also called an amplification stage A reagent used to dilute a sample or standard before it is added to the PCR reaction The diluent can be buffer or water Oligonucleotide that flanks the 5 end of the amplicon The reverse primer and the forward primer are used together in PCR reactions to amplify the target In the thermal profile a stage that can include one or more steps You can add a holding stage to the thermal profile to activate enzymes to inactivate enzymes or to incubate a reaction In melt curve experiments the temperature at which 50 of the DNA is double stranded and 50 of the DNA is dissociated into single stranded DNA The Ta is displayed in the melt curve See ramp speed The task for targets in wells that contain water or buffer instead of sample No amplification of the target should occur in negative control wells Also called no template control NTC See negative control NC In quantitation experiments the amount of target in the samples Absolute quantity can refer to copy number mass molarity or viral load Relative quantity refers to the fold difference between normalized quantity of target in the sample and normalized quantity of target in the reference sample The rate at which the temperature changes during the instrument run The ramp is defined as a percentage The ramp for the melt curve step is defined as a temperature increment In the graphical view of the th
34. s Volume Volume per per Component 25 uL 50 uL Final concentration reaction reaction uL uL Primer 1 0 5t02 5 1to5 0 2 to 1 0 uM Primer 2 0 5to2 5 1to5 0 2 to 1 0 MS DNA Variable Variable 1 ug reaction Total PCR volume 25 50 t If the DNA is difficult to amplify in a 25 pL reaction performing the PCR in a 50 uL reaction may give better results Lowering the primer concentration reduces potential secondary products For a no template control add an equivalent volume of water Preferably gt 10 copies of template but 1 ug DNA reaction Seal the plate with MicroAmp Clear Adhesive Film or cap the tubes with MicroAmp 8 Cap Strips Centrifuge the plate or tubes to collect the liquid at the bottom of the wells or the tubes Ensure that the wells are uniformly filled AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Set up the run method Set the Thermal cycling conditions see Table 3 Perform PCR using AmpliTag Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Table 3 Three temperature thermal cycling on a a Veriti GeneAmp PCR System 9700 or 2720 Thermal Cycler Stage Step Temp Time Holding Activation of AmpliTaq 95 C 5 to 10 min Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Cycling Denature 95 C 15 to 30 sec 25 to 40 cycles Anneal Primer T 30 sec Extend 72 C 60 sec kb Holding Final Extension 72 C 7 min Holding Final hold 4 C co See Adj
35. ses This type of PCR can be accomplished With limited activation during the pre PCR hold period Or Without activation during the pre PCR hold period In a time release protocol the enzyme is released slowly so that the enzyme concentration matches the template concentration thereby increasing enzyme specificity When no or limited 1 to 2 minute pre PCR activation is used the enzyme is released gradually during the denaturation step 95 C for 15 to 30 seconds of each cycle Because the enzyme is released slowly up to 5 additional cycles may be required Limiting the amount of active enzyme at the beginning of the amplification reaction enhances specificity in the early PCR cycles Inthe early cycles make sure that your DNA template is completely denatured Do not exceed a denaturation temperature of 95 to 96 C Gelfand and White 1990 A denaturation period of 30 seconds is adequate when using Veriti and GeneAmp PCR System thermal cyclers with a calculated in tube temperature Some models of thermal cyclers may require longer denaturation times Forincreased product specificity use annealing temperatures higher than 45 C Saiki Gelfand and Stoffel 1988 Rychlik Spencer and Rhoads 1990 AmpliTaq Gold 360 Master Mix Protocol 19 Appendix B Guidelines for Designing PCR Assays Adjusting extension conditions L Determine the optimum annealing temperature by testing at increments of 5 or few
36. t an instrument and reaction plate Calculate the number of required reactions Review PCR good laboratory practices on page 18 You can perform PCR amplification with any of the instruments listed under Thermal cyclers on page 14 Use MicroAmp Optical 96 Well Reaction Plates PN N8010560 Other recommended equipment and consumables are listed beginning on page 14 Calculate the number of reactions to perform for each assay In your calculations include extra reactions approximately one extra reaction for every 10 required reactions to provide excess volume for the volume lost during reagent transfers For example for a 96 well plate prepare enough volume for approximately 110 reactions Note You can run multiple PCRs on one reaction plate Include controls for each run on the plate AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Perform PCR using AmpliTag Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Perform PCR using AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Prepare the reaction mix For the following hazards see the complete safety alert descriptions in Specific chemical alerts on page 29 CHEMICAL HAZARD AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X IMPORTANT Avoid generating bubbles when mixing the enzyme l Thaw AmpliTaq Gold 360 Buffer 10X 25 mM Magnesium Chloride dNTP mix primers template and optional 360 GC Enhancer then vortex both reagents before use Mix AmpliTaq Gold
37. usting the hold period for activation in the AmpliTaq Gola 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol Appendix B 8 For amplicons that are gt 2 kb denature for 15 seconds For amplicons that are lt 2 kb denature for 30 seconds Although any primer can be used with this product Applied Biosystems recommends using primers with T s gt 55 C Use the Primer T calculator on an Applied Biosystems thermal cycler or go to www appliedbiosystems com support techtools calc Thirty seconds for denaturation and annealing is adequate when you use Veriti or GeneAmp PCR System thermal cyclers that display a calculated sample temperature Some models of thermal cyclers may require longer times Ramp speed or mode Standard Reaction volume uL 25 or 50 Rh Load and run the Remove the plate or PCR tubes from the base plate or tubes N Use a MicroAmp Optical Film Compression Pad when you use a MicroAmp Clear Adhesive Film Load the reaction plate or tubes into a PCR instrument Start the run Unload the reaction plate or tubes after the run is complete SN Ge dee Store the plate or tubes at 4 C or at 15 to 25 C for long term storage For more Refer to the user guide or getting started guides for your PCR system for more information information about setting up the experiment using and maintaining the instrument and performing instrument calibrations AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol 9 AmpliTaq
38. ymerases In PCR Protocols A Guide to Methods and Applications Innis M A Gelfand D H Sninsky J J and White T J eds San Diego Academic Press 129 141 Holland P M Abramson R D Watson R and Gelfand D H 1991 Detection of specific polymerase chain reaction product by utilizing the 5 9 exonuclease activity of Thermus aquaticus DNA polymerase Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 88 7276 7280 Innis M A Myambo K B Gelfand D H and Brow M A 1988 DNA sequencing with Thermus aquaticus DNA polymerase and direct sequencing of polymerase chain reaction amplified DNA Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 85 9436 9440 Jeffreys A J Wilson V Neumann R and Keyte J 1988 Amplification of human minisatellites by the polymerase chain reaction towards DNA fingerprinting of single cells Nucleic Acids Res 16 10953 10971 Kwok S and Higuchi R 1989 Avoiding false positives with PCR Nature 339 237 238 Kwok S 1990 Procedures to minimize PCR product carry over In PCR Protocols A Guide to Methods and Applications Innis M A Gefland D H Sninsky J J and White T J eds San Diego Academic Press 142 145 Mullis K B and Faloona F A 1987 Specific synthesis of DNA in vitro via a polymerase catalyzed chain reaction Methods in Enzymology 155 335 350 AmpliTaq Gold 360 DNA Polymerase Protocol 31 Bibliography Lawyer F C Stoffel S Saiki R K Myambo K Drummond R and Gelfand D H 1989
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