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This was the page for a first attempt at making this library and is superseded by its parent page.

Quantify DNAs on Synergy HTX Plate Reader:

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nameGompert_USU_initialDNA.xlsx
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Normalize DNAs on Nimbus:

Had to define these semi skirted plates for the Nimbus. We might want to standardize to full skirted plates. They are less variable.

16S Library Prep:

NEED TO ADJUST #OF RXNS!!!!Swap out KG4 G9’s blank for Mock Community positive control

Add 12 ul Master mix to each well:

ul/rxn

Reagent

# of rxns

ul needed

3

5X Phusion HF Buffer

24800

1202400

0.45

10M dNTPs

24800

18360

1

0.0001ng/ul 16S Synthgene_GR

800

800

0.3

Kapa HiFi HotStart DNA Pol

24800

12240

2.25

HPLC H2O

800

1800

7

Total Volume

800

5600

Add 6 ul 0.25 uM paired primers ____________________

Add 2 ul of appropriate gDNA to each well

Run on Thermocycler Program 35GSAF1:

Temp C

Cycles

Time

95*

1X

3:00

98

15X

0:30

62

15X

0:30

72

15X

0:30

72

1X

5:00

4

1X

0:00

Pool Duplicates

Purify samples using modified manual AxyPrep MagBead PCR Clean-Up (GSAF uses AmpPure XP):

AmpPure XP PCR cleanup and AxyPrep MagBead have the exact same stock protocol!

Equilibrate Beads to room Temperature

Add 24

...

210

...

7

...

Total Volume

...

24

...

360

ul of MagBeads to each well; Pipette mix up and down 10 times.

Incubate at RT for 5 minutes

Secure plate on magnet plate; incubate at RT for 5 minutes (until wells are clear)

Remove 54 ul from each well; keep tips to left or right depending on the column to avoid bead pellet.

Add 100 ul Fresh 80% EtOH to each well. Incubate 30 seconds. Remove 100 ul from each well.

Add 100 ul Fresh 80% EtOH to each well. Incubate 30 seconds. Remove 100 ul from each well.

Allow plate to air dry for 7 minutes.

Remove sample plate from magnet plate.

Add 15 ul TE per GSAF protocol; pipette mix 10+ times

Incubate at RT for 2 minutes

Place sample plate back on magnet for 5 minutes or until all wells are cleared.

Prepare next MasterMix while sample plate is on the magnet plate.

Add 20 ul FlowCell MasterMix to new plate:

ul/rxn

Reagent

# of rxns

ul needed

3

5X Phusion HF Buffer

400

1200

0.45

10M dNTPs

400

180

0.3

Kapa HiFi HotStart DNA Pol

400

120

0.5 ul

10 uM F and R FlowCell Primers

400

200

0.75

HPLC H2O

400

300

5

Total Volume

400

2000

Transfer 10 ul from plate on magnet plate to new strip tubes.

Run on Thermocycler Program 35GSAF2:

Temp C

Cycles

Time

95*

1X

3:00

98

19X

0:30

55*

19X

0:30

72

19X

0:30

72

1X

5:00

4

1X

0:00

Purify samples using GSAF’s second modified MagBead protocol:

Equilibrate Beads to room Temperature

Add 15 ul H2O to each sample

Add 24 ul (0.8 x 60 ul) of MagBeads to each well; Pipette mix up and down 10 times

Incubate at RT for 5 minutes

Secure plate on magnet plate; incubate at RT for 5 minutes (until wells are clear)

Remove 54 ul from each well; keep tips to left or right depending on the column to avoid bead pellet.

Add 100 ul Fresh 80% EtOH to each well. Incubate 30 seconds. Remove 100 ul from each well.

Add 100 ul Fresh 80% EtOH to each well. Incubate 30 seconds. Remove 100 ul from each well.

Allow plate to air dry for 7 minutes.

Remove sample plate from magnet plate.

Add 23 ul TE per GSAF protocol; pipette mix 10 times

Incubate at RT for 2 minutes

Place sample plate back on magnet for 5 minutes or until all wells are cleared.

Transfer 20 ul to a clean PCR plate.

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ITS Library Prep:

Swap out KG4 G9’s blank for Mock Community positive control

Add 12 ul Master mix to each well:

ul/rxn

Reagent

# of rxns

ul needed

3

5X Phusion HF Buffer

800

2400

0.45

10M dNTPs

800

360

1

0.0001ng/ul 16S Synthgene_GR

800

800

0.3

Kapa HiFi HotStart DNA Pol

800

240

2.25

HPLC H2O

800

1800

7

Total Volume

800

5600

Add 6 ul 0.25 uM paired primers ____________________

...

ul/rxn

Reagent

# of rxns

ul needed

3

5X Phusion HF Buffer

8400

601200

0.45

10M dNTPs

8400

9180

0.3

Kapa HiFi HotStart DNA Pol

8400

6120

0.5 ul

10 uM F and R FlowCell Primers

8400

10200

0.75

HPLC H2O

8400

115300

5

Total Volume

8400

6002000

Transfer 10 ul from plate on magnet plate to new strip tubes.

...

Temp C

Cycles

Time

95*

1X

3:00

98

19X

0:30

55*

19X

0:30

72

19X

0:30

72

1X

5:00

4

1X

0:00

Purify samples using GSAF’s second modified MagBead protocol:

Equilibrate Beads to room Temperature

...