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Contents
Polymerase Chain Reaction
PCR Reaction Components
Standard PCR Reaction
Avoiding Contamination
Thermal
Cycling Profile for Standard PCR
Gel Electrophoresis
PCR: Three phases
Variants of
PCR
Polymerase Chain Reaction: Uses
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Coping Machine for DNA Molecule
Invented by
Kary Mullis and his colleagues in the 1983
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
PCR: Technique for in vitro (test
tube) amplification of specific DNA sequences via the temperature
mediated. DNA polymerase enzyme by simultaneous primer extension of complementary strands of DNA.
PCR: This system for DNA replication that allows a "target" DNA sequence to be selectively amplified, several million-fold in just a few hours.
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PCR reaction components
шаблон
A, G, C, T
Mg2+
(forward
and reverse)
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PCR reaction components
DNA template
Two primers
Four normal deoxynucleosides triphosphates
Buffer
system
DNA polymerase I
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DNA Template
Integrity
High molecular weight
Purity
Pure
Amount
Human genomic DNA should be
up to 500ng
Bacterial DNA 1-10ng
Plasmid DNA 0.1-1ng
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Primers
Typical primers are 18-28 bases in length,
Having 40-
60% GC composition,
Have a balanced distribution of G/C and
A/T rich domains,
The calculated Tm for a given primer pair should be balanced (difference no more than 5 °C),
Primer concentration between 0.1 and 0.6 µM are generally optimal,
Contain no internal secondary structure,
Have a cytosine and guanine at the 3'-end because they form three hydrogen bonds with the matrix molecules, making a more stable hybridization
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Four Normal Deoxynucleosides Triphosphate
Final concentration of dNTPs should
be 50-500 µM (each dNTP). Usually included at conc.
of 200 µM for each nucleotide.
Always use balanced solution of all four dNTPs to minimize polymerase error rate.
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Tris-HCl 10mM (10-50mM) for dissolution
of nucleic acids
рH 8.3 (рH 8.3-8.8 at 20C°)
KCl 50mM promotes specificity of hybridization
MgCL2 1.5mM (0.5-10mM) for stabilizing of complex between primers and matrix and for increasing of exit the special product of PCR
Gelatin or Bovine Serum Albumin 100 µg/ml
frequent unfreezing-freezing at the temperature -20C
The standard PCR buffer contains:
Buffer System Containing Magnesium
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DNA Polymerase
The most widely characterized polymerase is that
from Thermus aquaticus (Taq), Thermophilic bacterium lives in hot
springs and capable of growing at 70 -75 C°,
Consist of a single polypeptide chain has a molecular weight of 95 Kd, and has an optimum polymerization temperature of 70 – 80 C° (72 C°).
0.5 – 2 units/50µl reaction. Too little will limit the amount of products, while too much can produce unwanted non specific products.
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Enhance The Specificity and or Efficiency of a
PCR
Betadine
(antiseptic)
Bovine serum albumin (for stabilizing of enzymes)
Dimethylysulfoxide for inhibition of connubium of initial
molecules of DNA
Glycerol
Pyrophosphate
Spermidine, Detergent, Gelatin,….
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Calculation of Melting Temperature
Tm= 2 C° X (number
of A and T bases)+4 C°X
(number of G and
C bases).
Optimal annealing temperature are 5-10 C ° lower than Tm values of the primers .
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Sample Handling
Use sterile techniques and always wear fresh
gloves,
Always use new or sterilized glassware, plasticware and pipettes
to prepare the PCR reagents and template DNA,
Autoclave and sterilize all reagents and solution,
Have your own set of PCR reagent and Solution (store in small aliquots),
Positive and negative control should be included.
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Laboratory Facilities
Set up physically separated working places for:
Template
preparation
Setting up PCR reactions
Post PCR analysis
Use PCR only pipettes,
micro-centrifuges and disposable gloves
Use aerosol resistant pipette tips
PCR reaction under a fume hood equipped with UV
LIGHT.
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Working with RNA
Do not touch a surface
after putting the gloves to avoid reintroduction of RNAse
to decontaminated material.
Designate a special area for RNA work only.
Treat surface or benches and glassware with commercially available RNAse inactivating agents.
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Thermal Cycling Profile for Standard PCR
Initial Denaturation:
Initial heating of the PCR mixture at 94-
95C within 2 min. is enough to completely denature complex genomic DNA.
Each cycle includes three successive steps: Denaturation, annealing and extension.
Post extension and holding:
Cycling should conclude with a final extension at 72 C° for 5 -15 minute to promote completion of partial extension products and then holding at 4 C°.
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Each cycle includes three successive steps:
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Exponential Amplification
As amplification proceeds, the DNA sequence between
primers doubles after each cycle.
(The amplification of the target
sequence proceeding in an exponential fashion ( 1 2 4 8 16…………….) up to million of times the starting amount until enough is present to be seen by gel electrophoresis.
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Number of Cycles
The number of cycles required for
optimum amplification varies depending on the amount of the
starting material.
Most PCR should, therefore, include only 25 – 35 cycles. As cycle increases, nonspecific products can accumulate.
After 20- 40 cycles of heating and cooling build up over a million copies of original DNA molecules.
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Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
It is a method used in
biochemistry and molecular biology to separate DNA, or RNA
molecules based upon charge, size and shape.
Agarose is a polysaccharide derivative of agar.
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PCR Product
DNA Molecular Marker
Amplified fragments can be
visualized easily following staining with a chemical stain such
as ethidium bromide.
The DNA fragments are separated by charge and the relative sizes of fragments are determined by comparing to a standard DNA lad
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» Factors, affect the mobility of molecules in
gel
Charge
Size
Shape
Buffer conditions
Gel concentration and
Voltage
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PCR: Three Phases
Exponential: Exact doubling of product is
accumulating at every cycle (assuming 100% reaction efficiency). The
reaction is very specific and precise.
Linear: The reaction components are being consumed; the reaction is slowing, and products are starting to degrade.
Plateau: The reaction has stopped; no more products are being made and if left long enough; the PCR products will begin to degrade.
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
Advantages of PCR
Useful non- invasive procedure.
Simplicity
of the procedure.
Sensitivity of the PCR
Disadvantages of PCR
False positive
results (cross contamination).
False negative results
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Variant PCR
Reverse transcriptase-PCR.
Nested-PCR.
Hot-start PCR.
Quantitative PCR.
Multiplex-PCR.
Mutagenesis by PCR.
Allele specific
PCR.
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Reverse Transcriptase - PCR
RT-PCR, one of the most
sensitive methods for the detection and analysis of rare
mRNA transcripts or other RNA present in low abundance.
RNA cannot serve as a template for PCR.
RNA must be first transcribed into cDNA with reverse transcriptase from Moloney murine leukemia virus or Avian myeloblastosis virus, and the cDNA copy is then amplified.
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Nested PCR
Nested PCR is a very specific PCR
amplification.
Nested PCR use two pairs (instead of one pair)
of PCR primers are used to amplify a fragment.
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Hot - Start PCR
Hot Start PCR significantly improves
specificity, sensitivity and yield of PCR.
The technique may be
performed manually by heating the reaction components to the melting temperature (e.g., 95˚C) before adding the polymerase. Specialized enzyme systems can be used.
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Real Time PCR
Traditional PCR has advanced from detection
at the end-point of the reaction to detection while
the reaction is occurring (Real-Time).
Real-time PCR uses a fluorescent reporter signal to measure the amount of amplicon as it is generated . This kinetic PCR allows for data collection after each cycle of PCR instead of only at the end of the 20 to 40 cycles.
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Infectious Diseases/ Cancer
Detection of infectious agents, such as
Pathogenic bacteria, Viruses or Protozoa.
Cancer
Detection of malignant
diseases by PCR, Recurrence of hematological cancers has also been evaluated and
Detection of micro-metastasis in blood, lymph nodes and bone marrow.
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Genetic Desease
Single point mutations can be detected by
modified PCR techniques such as the ligase chain reaction
(LCR) and PCR-single-strand conformational polymorphisms (PCR-SSCP) analysis.
Detection of variation and mutation in genes using primers containing sequences that were not completely complementary to the template.
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Prenatal Diagnosis
Prenatal sexing: Often required in families with
inherited sex-linked diseases.
Prenatal Diagnosis of diseases: Prenatal diagnosis of
many of the inborn errors of metabolism is possible by DNA markers.
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Research
PCR is used in research laboratories in DNA
cloning procedures, Southern blotting, DNA sequencing, recombinant DNA technology.
Major
role in the human genome project.