Real Time PCR From Cell Culture

Real Time qPCR

Materials

• cDNA for templates
• Qiashredder and RNEasy kits from Qiagen
• Superscript Kit from Invitrogen
• SyberGreen PCR Master Mix Applied Biosystems
• 96 well qPCR plate
• Primers (Dilute to 0.22 uM mixture of fwd and rev)
• Generate primers using http://pga.mgh.harvard.edu/primerbank/index.html

Protocol

RNA Extraction

1. Use RNEasy kit with Qiashredder. see Harvesting RNA from Cells grown in monolayer. For a 12 well plate, use 350 uL of RLT (add 10 uL B-ME per 1 mL of RLT buffer).
2. Scrape cells and pass through Qiashredder column. Do the optional DNAse step at step 5 using the RNAse free DNAse from Qiagen.
3. Store at -20 until RT reaction

RT-PCR Reaction

1. Use 8 uL of RNA per RT reaction.
2. Use Superscript RT-PCR kit from Invitrogen, following manufacturers instructions
3. Store cDNA at -20 until use

Plate Preparation

1. Prepare dilutions of primers. Need 9 uL per well. Book 3h on qPCR machine
2. Get 96 well block and keep on rack. Do not touch bottom of plate.
3. Add 1 uL template per well.
4. Add 9 uL primer per well
5. Using PCR strip and multichannel pipettor, add 10 uL Master mix to each well

References (Saltiel Lab)

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