PCR Mastermix for Conventional PCR

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Pathology
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Company:

New England Biolabs

Product Name:

OneTaq 2x Master Mix with Standard Buffer

Catalog Number:

M0482S

We have several mouse colonies which require ongoing genotyping. When we first started doing in-house genotyping, we had issues with different PCR master mixes. The OneTaq PCR master mix works very well in our hands and has proven to be superior to most other comparable reagents.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

PCR

Starting Material

Mouse tail DNA extracts

Protocol Overview

Extract DNA, prepare master mix according to the manufacturer's protocol, dispense master mix into PCR tubes, load samples, run PCR

Tips

Be sure to run the extension steps at 68*C as opposed to conventionally running at 72*C

Results Summary

Consistent results. Very nice bands and easily interpretable results

DOI or PMID #

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Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Consistent results, flexible with master mix components especially if amplicons have a high GC%

The Bad

None

The Bottom Line

Great PCR reagents for genotyping or other conventional PCR applications

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