qPCR Primers Did Not Amplify

University of Toronto
Chemical/Biomedical Engineering
PhD Candidate

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Company:

OriGene

Product Name:

Ern1 Mouse qPCR Primer Pair

Catalog Number:

MP204187

We are interested in studying the mechanisms responsible for ensuring T cell self tolerance that rely on thyme and extra-thymic Aire expressing cells.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

qPCR genotype validation

Starting Material

N/A

Tips

This primer set did not work using the manufacturer's protocol.

Results Summary

This primer pair failed to amplify IRE1a DNA from either WT or IRE1a KO mice following the manufacturer's protocol. In addition, it had high background amplification in water only control samples.

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Summary

The Good

Cheap qPCR probe

The Bad

Did not amplify, would require user optimization to work.

The Bottom Line

Not a useful reagent for validating IRE1a KO genotypes.

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