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CHAPTER 5 MATERIALS AND METHODS
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5. MATERIALS AND METHODS
5.1 Specimen require
Blood sample collected in an EDTA vacutte is used because heparin is a
protein that creates hindrance in a PCR.
5.2 Reagent required
5.2.1 Reagents for DNA isolation.
5.2.1.1 TE: tris-Cl (pH 8) + EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra acetate) (Sigma c.
no.E5134)
5.2.1.2 RBC lysis buffer:
0.32M sucrose (to maintain isotonic environment). This solution
should filter prior to use.
10mM tris HCl(pH7.6) (maintain Ph)
5mM MgCl2 (maintain nuclear membrane integrity)
1% Triton 100 (Sigma c.no. t8787)
Make up to 1 L. do not autoclave
5.2.1.3 DNA extraction buffer:
1M tris buffer (Kemphasol, c. no. 2277)
HCl (Nice c. no. H11229)
0.5M EDTA (Sigma c. no.E5134) act as chelating agent (because
heavy metals promotes phosphodiester bond breakage)
10% SDS (anionic detergent, cell membrane is solubilize & thus
lyses cell, inhibit cellular DNase and denatured protein)
10% N-lauryl sarcosine (anionic detergent) (cat. No. L5125)
5.2.1.4 Proteinase-k (10mg/mL) (Sigma, p2380)
5.2.1.5 5M NaCl solution (Qualigen, c. no. 27605)
5.2.1.6 Alcohol (ethanol) (Baroda Chemical Ind.)
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5.2.2 Reagents for RFLP-PCR
5.2.2.1 10 x Cetus buffer
2M KCl
1M Tris (pH 8.3) (Kemphasol, c. no. 2277)
1M MgCl2 (Ranbaxy, C. No. M0020)
Gelatin (300 blooms)
5.2.2.2 dNTPs (2.0 mMol)
5.2.2.3 Taq Polymerase (3.0 U/μL)
5.2.2.4 Forward Primer (Exon 7): (8 pM)
5’-AGACTATCAACTTAATTTCTGATCA-3’
5.2.2.5 Reverse Primer (Exon 7): (8 pM)
5’-CCTTCCTTCTTTTTGATTTTGTTT-3’
5.2.2.6 Forward Primer (Exon 8): (8 pM)
5’-GTAATAACCAAATGCAATGTGAA-3’
5.2.2.7 Reverse Primer (Exon 8): (8 pM)
5’-CTACAACACCCTTCTCACAG-3’
5.2.2.8 Genomic DNA
5.2.2.9 Distilled water
5.2.3 Reagents for restriction digestion
5.2.3.1 Dra I (10 U/ μL) (Bangalore GeNei)
5.2.3.2 Dde I (5 U/ μL) (Bangalore GeNei)
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5.2.4 Reagents for Agarose gel electrophoresis
5.2.4.1 Agarose (Banglore GeNei, c. no. 105139)
5.2.4.2 EtBr
5.2.4.3 Bromophenol blue
5.2.4.4 Acetic Acid
5.2.4.5 Glycerol
5.3 Methodology
5.3.1 Principle
The molecular diagnosis of SMN gene deletions can be carried out by
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by restriction fragment length
polymorphism (RFLP). The telomeric and centromeric copies in exon 7 and
exon 8 of SMN gene differ from each other by single base changes that can be
identified by selective restriction enzyme digestion of DNA. For exon 7, the
PCR amplified DNA product is digested with DraI restriction enzyme and
visualized with ethidium bromide on agarose gel electrophoresis. This allows
the SMN1 and SMN2 genes to be distinguished. Similarly for exon 8, the
restriction enzyme DdeI is used. In 5- 10% patients, deletion of both SMN1
and SMN2 genes are not detected. In such cases, point mutations have been
identified. However, detection of point mutation requires specialized
techniques like SSCP (single strand conformation polymorphism) and
heteroduplex analysis followed by DNA sequencing. Therefore, point mutation
analysis is not routinely performed for diagnostic purposes. Absence of exon 7
of SMN1 gene in peripheral blood has become a diagnostic tool for
confirmation of the disease. The test has a sensitivity of 95% and specificity is
over 99%. If SMA is diagnosed with strictly defined criteria a patient with exon
7 deletions has 99% chances of having SMA (Panigrahi et al. 2007).
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5.3.2 Limitation of the method
In 5- 10% patients, deletion of both SMN1 and SMN2 genes are
not detected.
The restriction digestion method does not differentiate between a
true deletion and a gene conversion.
Gene conversion can be identified by SSCP.
Point mutation cannot be identified by this method (Scheffer et
al. 2001).
5.3.3 Hazards and precaution
Wear gloves during isolation of DNA to prevent contamination. EtBr
is a carcinogenic substance so take precaution while use. SDS is irritating
substance avoid inhalation. Use EDTA vacutte for collection of blood,
heparin decrease quality of DNA. Don’t insert pipettes in reagent bottle, to
avoid contamination. Maintain temperature during DNA extraction and
protein digestion to improve quality of the DNA. Store the enzymes in
mansion temperature to prevent degradation of them.
5.3.4 Isolation of DNA from blood
Take 3 ml of the sample blood in a centrifuge tube.
Add 2 to 3 volume of TE buffer.
Mix well and spin at 4000-5000 rpm for 15 minute.
Remove supernant.
Collect the pellet; add 2 to 3 volume of RBC lyses buffer.
Mix well and spin at 4000-5000 rpm for 15 minute.
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Remove supernatant.
Repeat the process (2 to 3 times) to get white pellet.
Add 3mL DNA extraction buffer and Add 30µL proteinase k.
Incubate overnight at 37°C.
After overnight incubation pellet is completely dissolved.
Add 300µl 5M NaCl solution.
Add 6 ml chilled alcohol (ethanol).S
Spool out the DNA.
Wash the DNA pellet with 70% ethanol (2 to 3 times).
Leave in open air for drying.
Dissolved the dried DNA in required amount of 500 μL TE buffer.
Vortex it
Take 5 μL of DNA.
Add 995 μL of distilled water.
Determine the concentration by spectrophotometric method at λ max
260 and 280 nm. (Procedure optimized at Institute of Human Genetics,
satellite, Ahmedabad)
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5.3.5 RFLP- PCR.
5.3.5.1 Preparation of reaction mixture
10X Cetus buffer 2.0 μL
Distilled water 13.2 μL
dNTPs (2 mMol) 2.0 μL
Primer F (8 pMol) 1.0 μL
Primer R (8 pMol) 1.0 μL
Taq DNA Polymerase 0.3 μL
Genomic DNA (500nG) ____
Take 2.0 μL of 10X Cetus buffer in a PCR tube.
Add 13.2 μL of distilled water to the tube.
Add 2.0 μL of dNTPs (2 mMol) to the PCR tube
Add 0.3 μL Taq DNA Polymerase to the mixture
Mix well the master mixture
To the master mixture add 1.0 μL of each Primer F (8 pMol) and Primer
R (8 pMol).
To the mixture add 500 nG of Genomic DNA
Mix well.
Put it for amplification as per following condition. (Procedure optimized
at Institute of Human Genetics, satellite, Ahmedabad)
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5.3.5.2 Condition for amplification
Step 1 Initial Denaturation
94 oC for 5 minute 1 cycle
Step 2
Denaturation 94 oC 60sec
32 cycle Annealing 57 oC 60sec
Elongation 72 oC 60sec
Step 3 Final Extension
72 oC for 5 minute 1cycle
Table 4 PCR amplification condition
5.3.6 Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)
For exon 7, the PCR amplified DNA product is digested with DraI restriction
enzyme and for exon 8, the PCR amplified DNA product is digested with DedI
restriction enzyme.
Enzyme Enzyme Conc. (10 U/μL)
Product (μL)
Time for Digestion
Temp.
Dra I 1 μL (10 U/μL)
10 μL 24 hr 37˚C
Dde I 0.5 μL (5 U/μL)
10 μL 24 hr 37˚C
Table 5 Restriction digestion condition
To the 10 μL of the PCR product add 1 μL of Dra I (10 U/ μL) and 0.5 μL of
the Dde I (5 U/ μL) and keep it for digestion at 37˚C for 24 h. (Procedure
optimized at Institute of Human Genetics, satellite, Ahmedabad)
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5.3.7 Agarose Gel Electrophoresis:
2.0 gm of agarose (GeNei-105139) dissolved in 100mL 1X TAE buffer.
Digest agarose in microwave oven till clear solution is obtained.
Add EtBr (1mg/ml) 15μL at 60 oC and mix gently.
Cast the gel in gel caster for 15 to 20 minute (till get it solidified).
Load the digested DNA (digested with Dra I and Dde I) + loading dye 1
μL (3X Bromophenol blue + Glycerol).
Run the gel electrophoresis at 150V until it run 1/3.
Observed under the UV trance illuminator.
5.4 Calculation
O.D. at 260nm =
O.D. at 280nm =
Concentration of DNA (nG/μL) = O.D. at 260 nm x 50 x 200 (dilution
factor).
A260/A280 should be in between 1.6 to 1.8
>1.8 Indicate impurity of protein.
<1.6 Indicate impurity of RNA.
(Procedure optimized at Institute of Human Genetics, satellite,
Ahmedabad)