Team:EPF-Lausanne/Protocols/TetR Extension PCR

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The purpose of this procedure is to induce specific mutations in the tetR linear template. It requires two sets of PCRs: the first set amplifies the ''common sequence'' and the ''mutant sequence'', and induces mutations in the mutant sequence. As illustrated below, the common sequence extends from the beginning of the gene to the site of mutations. The mutation sequence covers the remaining segment. The second set of PCRs stitches the two sequences together, making a mutant gene. In the following, the first set of PCRs is referred to as "Mutation PCR", and the second set as "Fusion PCR".
The purpose of this procedure is to induce specific mutations in the tetR linear template. It requires two sets of PCRs: the first set amplifies the ''common sequence'' and the ''mutant sequence'', and induces mutations in the mutant sequence. As illustrated below, the common sequence extends from the beginning of the gene to the site of mutations. The mutation sequence covers the remaining segment. The second set of PCRs stitches the two sequences together, making a mutant gene. In the following, the first set of PCRs is referred to as "Mutation PCR", and the second set as "Fusion PCR".
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In the '''mutation PCR''', one reaction has to be run for the common sequence, then one reaction per mutant. For example, seven reactions are needed for six mutants. All of them use the tetR linear template; they differ by their primers. The common sequence uses primers ''5' final'' and ''common primer'', whereas the mutant sequences use primers ''3' ext'' and ''mutant primer''. All but the mutant primer are standard PCR primers (XXX with overlap? XXX). The mutant primer is the key to inducing mutations: it doesn't perfectly match the sequence to copy, but contains one or more substitutions that are then replicated on the PCR product. After this PCR, the desired sequences are gel extracted, and used for the next step.
In the '''mutation PCR''', one reaction has to be run for the common sequence, then one reaction per mutant. For example, seven reactions are needed for six mutants. All of them use the tetR linear template; they differ by their primers. The common sequence uses primers ''5' final'' and ''common primer'', whereas the mutant sequences use primers ''3' ext'' and ''mutant primer''. All but the mutant primer are standard PCR primers (XXX with overlap? XXX). The mutant primer is the key to inducing mutations: it doesn't perfectly match the sequence to copy, but contains one or more substitutions that are then replicated on the PCR product. After this PCR, the desired sequences are gel extracted, and used for the next step.
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The '''fusion PCR''' is then run with the common sequence and one of mutant sequences as templates, and primers ''5' final'' and ''3' final''. Each mutant is reacted separately.
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The '''fusion PCR''' is then run with the common sequence and one mutant sequences as templates, and primers ''5' final'' and ''3' final''. Each mutant is reacted separately.
== Equipment needed ==
== Equipment needed ==

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