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Release date: 16 October 2014© Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved
DNA amplification and analysis:miniPCRTM Crime Lab
Science for everyone, everywhere
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Welcome!
Our goals for today
1. Review DNA structure and DNA amplification concepts
2. Solve a crime mystery using PCR!
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PCR is at the heart of DNA analysis
PCR
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Forensics
Food and agriculture
Consumer genomics
Molecular diagnostics
Personalized medicine
Human evolution
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
A process that identifies and copies (amplifies) a specific piece of DNA in a biological sample
Complex DNA sample
Amplified DNA (Billions of
copies)
Region ofinterest
Genetic testing
Pathogen detection
Drug development
Crop modification
Forensic analysis
Sequencing
Etc.
Applications
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PCR relies on DNA’s unique structure
Source: US National Library of Medicine, NIH, Thinkquest
DNA: a double helix...DNA: a double helix......held together by base
complementarity...held together by base
complementarity
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How PCR works: 3 steps to copy DNA
Denaturation
1 94°C
Annealing
250-60°C
Primer 2
Primer 1
Extension
372°C
Taq DNA polymerase dNTPs
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How PCR works: repeat the cycle
Denaturation
Annealing Extension
DNA + primers
denatured DNA
DNA + copy
94° C
50-60° C
72° C
Repeat x ~25-30 cycles
Single molecule ~1B copies
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PCR makes DNA visible (and useful)
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How miniPCRTM enables DNA amplification
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3
4
1. Heated lid• Prevents
condensation22. Heating block
• Separates DNA strands , preparing them for copy
3. Cooling fans• Cools DNA, priming it
for copy
4. Microprocessor• Stores and controls
temperature cycles
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Today, we will use DNA analysis to solve a Crime Mystery
PCR (DNAamplification)
Gel electrophoresis
DNA visualization
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Missy Baker Gone Missing!
FreeBoston metroMissy Baker, pastry shop owner goes missing,
police at a lossThe mysterious disappearance of the baker raises serious concerns within the population. An enigma that befuddles police investigators.
With two abduction suspects nabbed, local students volunteer to try to find the missing baker.
Boston, October 20th 2015. Husband Ned reported Missy "Sugar-Cup" Baker missing, fretful after not finding her at the shop following his daily nap. The couple resides in the apartment above the pastry shop at 2 Middleborough Rd. a popular fixture in this usually quiet neighborhood. Anxiety takes hold in the community. Quickly following the report of the missing baker (wheat-blond and thin as a stick) investigators identified two suspects, but both have remained silent after harsh interrogation.
Wooly mammoth p.5
finally clonedTransgenic kiwi p.7
solves world hunger
Following extensive police searches, investigators found blond hair strands in each of their cars.
A godsend for science students, who volunteer with high-tech DNA analysis equipment to identify the kidnapper.
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How to find Missy Baker: mutation in her CFTR gene
CFTR Gene
CFTR1 primer
CFTR2 primer
Healthy person: the amplified DNA fragment always has the same size, corresponding to the distance between the PCR primers
Healthy gene(most people)
CFTR1 primer
CFTR2 primer
Person carrying a CFTR deletion: the amplified DNA fragment from the mutated gene is smaller than in most (healthy) individuals
Deletion mutation(very rare)
Short PCR fragment CFTR Gene mutated CFTR Gene Deletion
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How to interpret PCR results (example)
Siz
e in
bas
e p
airs
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1. Template DNA to be amplified
2. Pair of DNA primers
3. DNA polymerase
4. dNTPs
5. Buffer to maintain pH and provide Mg2+
6. Thermal cycler
What goes in a PCR reaction
CFTR1 primer
CFTR2 primer
Taq
AA
A
A AA
A
TT
T
T
G
T
T
C
C
C
C
C
C
C G
GG
GG
G G
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Setting up your PCR reactions Label 2 PCR tubes per group
A. Hair DNA sample from suspect A’s car
Tube “A” Tube “B”
“DETECTIVES”
Groups 1 through 4
B. Hair DNA samplefrom suspect B’s car
“REFERENCE LAB”
Groups 5 through 8
Tube “H” Tube “D”
D. Control DNA from CFTR deletion mutant
H. Control DNA from healthy CFTR gene
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Let’s pipette
1. PCR Mix 15 µL per tube• Same in all tubes• H20 • Buffer • DNA polymerase• dNTPs
2. Primers 10 µL per tube• Same primer in all tubes
3. DNA 5 µL per tube• Tube A: Suspect A DNA sample• Tube B: Suspect B DNA sample• Tube H: Control DNA (healthy)• Tube D: Control DNA (deletion)
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30 µL per tube
A B
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Programming PCR parameters
Initial denaturation: 94°C 30 seconds
Denaturation: 94°C 5 secondsAnnealing 57°C 5 secondsExtension 72°C 8 seconds
x30 cycles (25 cycles may also be enough if in a hurry)
Final extension 72°C 30 seconds
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Programming
1
2
3
30 5 5 8 30
57.0
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Monitoring DNA amplification
What is happening to DNA molecules at each PCR step?• Denaturation• Annealing• Extension
Why do we need to add an enzyme (Taq polymerase)?• What temperature is optimal for most enzymes? • What makes Taq unique?
How many more molecules of DNA will we have with each PCR cycle?• And at the end of the entire PCR reaction?• We call this exponential amplification
How will we know which suspect might be implicated?• Which caveats should the investigators consider?
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Quiz: Which of these are NOT characteristics of PCR primers?
A. Short synthetic oligonucleotide
B. Typically 18-25 bases in length
C. Double stranded DNA
D. Unique homology to the DNA template
E. Sequence with ~50% G:C content
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Next step: visualize the DNA fragments amplified by PCR
1. Pour an agarose gel 2. Load the PCR products
4. Visualization in a transilluminator
3. Electrophoresis
e-
- Pole
+ Pole
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What are the effects of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) genetic mutations?
Cystic Fibrosis is due to one or more mutations in the CFTR gene, which encodes a channel protein involved in the passage of chloride ions through the cell membrane.
The defective gene interferes with the body’s ability to transfer water and salt to and from cells. This causes secretions, which are normally thin and watery in healthy people, to become very thick and sticky.
The thick secretions clog up organs and prevent them from working properly. An increase in the viscosity of cell secretions often causes respiratory diseases, which are the main cause of death from CF.
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Questions to probe deeper – I (During PCR or gel run)
What is the subcellular location of the CFTR gene product?
How common do you think CFTR mutations are?
How many different types of CFTR mutations can cause cystic fibrosis?
Are these mutations typically dominant? Recessive?
What would we see if Missy Baker were heterozygous for the CFTR deletion?
What can be done to treat people with CFTR gene mutations?
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Questions to probe deeper – II (After gel run)
How do you think the investigation turned out?
Is the evidence consistent with suspect A being guilty? Why?
Is the evidence consistent with suspect B being innocent? Why?
What’s the importance of running controls from the Reference Lab?
What caveats should be applied when analyzing forensic DNA evidence?
What was the most unexpected thing you learned today?
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Thank you
We hope you enjoyed this lab!
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Additional resources
University of Utah PCR Virtual Labhttp://learn.genetics.Utah.edu/content/labs/pcr/
The Innocence Projecthttp://www.innocenceproject.org/
History of the use of DNA in crime solvinghttp://www.forensicmag.com/articles/2005/01/evolution-dna-evidence-crime-solving-judicial-and-legislative-history
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Appendix: Copy cycles amplify DNA exponentially
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