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How much can you amplify in multiplex PCR? | StarLighter Multiplex PCR Mix helps!

Multiplex PCR (MPCR) is an extension of conventional PCR. It allows the simultaneous amplification of multiple nucleic acid fragments by adding multiple primer pairs to the same reaction system. It is specific, sensitive, rapid, and economical, and is widely used in various fields. In practice, it is necessary to strike a balance between the amplification conditions of multiple targets to achieve perfect compatibility between primers. The Qihengxing StarLighter Multiplex PCR Mix is specifically
Dec 4th,2024 587 Views

StarLighter Multiplex PCR Mix

Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (MPCR), also known as multiplex PCR, is a novel PCR amplification technique developed and improved upon conventional PCR. It allows for the simultaneous amplification of multiple nucleic acid fragments by incorporating two or more primer pairs into a single reaction system. First proposed by Chambehian in 1988, MPCR shares the same reaction principles, reagents, and procedures as conventional PCR. It combines the specificity and sensitivity of single PCR with greater speed and cost-effectiveness, offering significant flexibility in the design of primers and PCR reaction conditions.

Schematic diagram of multiplex PCR amplification

Due to the superiority of multiplex PCR amplification technology, it has been widely used in many fields since it was proposed, such as medicine, genetics, plant biology, food safety testing, etc.

Some students may say that multiplex PCR amplification is nothing more than putting N pairs of primers into a reaction system at the same time for PCR amplification. What’s so strange about it?
It may seem so, but it's actually not that simple. Multiplex PCR requires a balance between the amplification conditions of multiple targets. Each target requires the cooperation of other primers nearby to achieve perfect compatibility, allowing each target to be amplified effectively. Much like a "leg-binding race," successful amplification of each target requires the perfect coordination of the two people (a pair of primers) bound together. Furthermore, it requires multiple pairs of runners to start and finish simultaneously, and all participating teams must perform at their best and with a balanced performance.
Therefore, the amplification results during actual multiplex PCR operations are often unsatisfactory. In the next issue, we will discuss how to optimize multiplex PCR amplification to achieve good amplification results. Stay tuned!
StarLighter Multiplex PCR Mix
Qihengxing StarLighter MultiplexPCR Mix Designed for multiple PCR The kit is designed for amplification. StarLighter Taq Pro DNA polymerase, and complexes designed for multiplex PCR The optimized buffer system can make different sizes and different GC The amplicons with high content can be amplified uniformly and effectively. At the same time, the hot start achieved by the specific antibody enables the enzyme to DNA It is in an inactive state before melting, which effectively avoids non-specific binding and non-specific amplification of primers before the reaction starts. This system performs annealing and extension in one step, which can effectively reduce PCR Reaction time. This system is compatible with purification DNA , rough extraction DNA , blood cards and other samples.

Product advantages:

Highly efficient amplification and strong ability to resist inhibitory factors: Pure DNA or crude DNA samples, as well as blood cards and other samples can be amplified.

Easy to use: Mix format, only template and primers need to be added, and the system configuration is simple.

Experimental Case

Using human blood cardboard as a template, 40 pairs of Y chromosome primers were used for multiplex amplification. The amplified products were detected by capillary electrophoresis. The structure is shown below:


Capillary electrophoresis results showed 40 The Y chromosome primers were all effectively amplified.

Using human blood cardboard as a model board, use 28 pairs often Chromosome primers conduct Multiplex amplification , amplified product conduct Capillary electrophoresis detection , the structure is as follows The following figure :


Capillary electrophoresis results showed that all 28 pairs of autosomal primers were effectively amplified.

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