TaqMan Universal Mastermix

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Company:

Applied Biosystems

Product Name:

TaqMan™ Universal Master Mix II, no UNG

Catalog Number:

4440040

We use real-time qPCR to quantify murine cells transgenic for human genes in tissue our murine models. To do so, we sought a reliable mastermix for our TaqMan qPCR assays.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Real-time qPCR

Starting Material

Murine DNA

Protocol Overview

Extract DNA from tissue, amplify DNA according to manufacturers instructions

Tips

Be sure to UV sterilize your pipettes and consumables to reduce the chance of contamination

Results Summary

Reproducible results, consistent amplification of target, Ct values for standard curves consistently where they should be

DOI or PMID #

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Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Easy to use, straight forward protocols for designing and setting up and qPCR assay

The Bad

Price

The Bottom Line

Highly recommended if seeking reliable, reproducible results for a long-running qPCR assay

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