4-2 Optimizing Primer Concentrations
Optimizing Primer Concentrations for PCR
Overview
The purpose of the procedure below is to determine the minimum
primer concentrations giving the lowest threshold cycle (C
T
) and
maximum
∆R
n
while minimizing nonspecific amplification. The reaction
volumes are 50 µL. Use 10 to 100 ng of genomic DNA or 1 to 10 ng of
cDNA template.
PCR Master Mix is used in the procedure on page 4-2 to run four
replicates of each of the nine conditions shown in the table below. The
master mix is described in “PCR Master Mix for Primer Optimization” on
page 4-3.
Optimizing Primer
Concentrations for
PCR
Reverse
Primer (nM)
Forward Primer (nM)
50 300 900
50 50/50 300/50 900/50
300 50/300 300/300 900/300
900 50/900 300/900 900/900
To optimize primer concentrations for PCR:
Step Action
1 Load the plate for both a template and a No Template Control
(NTC) matrix, as shown in “Plate Configuration for Primer
Optimization for PCR” on page 4-3.
2 Place the plate in the appropriate ABI P
RISM
®
Sequence Detection
System.
Use the thermal cycling conditions in “Thermal Cycling Parameters
for Primer Optimization” on page 4-4.
Note SYBR Green must be calibrated on the instrument. Please
refer to the appropriate instrument User’s Manual to calibrate the
instrument with SYBR Green.
3 At the end of the run:
Tabulate the results for the yield. This analysis will identify the
optimum concentrations of primers for PCR yield.
Tabulate the results for the C
T
value. This analysis will identify
the optimum primer concentrations for C
T
and for the absence of
nonspecific amplification.
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