HAM010 Agar Bacteriological

• Real time qPCR kit
• For screening Anatoxin gene cluster
• Use in combination with Attogene Algae DNA isolation kit

Description

Not all cyanobacterial strains produce toxins. However, the toxin-producing strains cannot be distinguished from the nontoxin-producing strains by traditional light microscopy, commonly
used to monitor water bodies.  An alternative for the differentiation of potentially toxic strains from nontoxic strains is to use molecular methods to detect the presence of toxin biosynthetic genes. Such methods are already available and could be used for the detection and identification of potential microcystin and nodularin producers present in environmental samples (Attogene catalog number NA2024).

Screening for the toxin itself, can be very costly.  In turn, real time PCR for the detection of the anaC gene in cyanobacterial strains and environmental samples can be a key indicator for the prescense of cyanobacteria capable of expressing the Anatoxin toxin.  Attogen has thus, designed primer pairs and probes targeting a the conserved anaC gene region in order to enable the amplification and detection of several producer genera using real time PCR.  Screening for the toxin genes can save significant costs and act as a triage for samples needing to be analyzed for the toxin itself.

Real time qPCR kit
For screening Anatoxin gene cluster
Use in combination with Attogene Algae DNA isolation kit

Overview

• Use with Norgen’s TaqMan Probe/Primer and Control Sets
• For any PCR application where the input template quality is important to avoid false negatives
• Convenience and time savings
• Cost efficient
• High sensitivity

TaqMan 2x PCR Master Mix – Cat. 28340

Norgen’s TaqMan 2x PCR Master Mix is a ready-to-use TaqMan 2x PCR Master Mix solution that contains a PCR internal control which can be detected by HEX/VIC channel in a real-time PCR machine. By detecting the internal control users can validate the DNA template quality, thereby preventing any false negatives in the PCR results. The user needs only to add template, target TaqMan primer/probe mix and water to set up the TaqMan real-time PCR. 

PCR Control: 
TaqMan 2x PCR Master Mix contains PCR control primers/probe (HEX/VIC) and PCR control template. The PCR control reaction in the TaqMan 2x PCR Master Mix is optimized to not interfere with target amplification. The fluorescence of the target probe should not be HEX/VIC.

Details

Reagents Supplied – Cat # 28340

• TaqMan 2x PCR Master Mix (3 Vials, 100 Reactions) – Sufficient reagent for 100 x 20 µL reactions

Storage Conditions and Product Stability
Norgen’s TaqMan 2x PCR and 2x RT-PCR Master Mixes should be stored at -20ºC. For everyday use an aliquot can be stored at 4ºC for up to three months. The Master Mix is stable for multiple freeze-thaw cycles. When stored at the proper temperature this reagent is stable for at least 1 year.