From 2011.igem.org

Colony PCR with Green tag

Master mix (7ul):

1ul 10uM forward primer

1ul 10uM reverse Primer

5ul 2x Green tag

Cell water (3ul): Pick one colony from the plate and mix with 10ul of sterile ddH2O or PBS to make 10ul of cell solution

If screening for positive results, the cell solution should be retained

Sterile glycerol can be added to 50% final concentration, and cell solution can be frozen at -80^oC for use at a later date

Reaction = Master mix(7ul) + Cell solution (3ul) = 10ul total per tube

Use program "Colony" & change the extension time (1 min per kb)

Note: Program can be optimized, shortening to 21 cycles.

Multiple colonies can be screened in the same reaction for insert if using insert-specific primers, while increasing ddH2O to 50-200 uls (Dilute until mostly translucent). This allows for screening of theoretically and entire plate if the ratio of transformation is not much over background, to exclude the possibility of missing single positive colonies.

(QUESTION: HOW DOES DECONVOLUTION WORK IN THE ABOVE INSTANCE? IS THIS JUST TO REAMPLIFY INSERT?)