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Fragment size difference between multiplex and singleplex PCR products and their practical implications.

H W Deng1, Y Zhou, R R Recker

  • 1Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA. deng@creighton.edu

Biotechniques
|August 19, 2000
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Multiplex PCR is useful for DNA typing, but supplementing with singleplex PCR may alter DNA fragment sizes. This size difference, observed for marker D1S468, requires further investigation for reliable genetic analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Forensic Science

Background:

  • Multiplex PCR amplifies multiple DNA loci simultaneously, valuable for gene mapping and DNA typing using short tandem repeat (STR) loci.
  • Singleplex PCR is often used to re-amplify primer pairs that fail in multiplex PCR reactions for specific individuals.
  • The reliability and potential impact of using singleplex PCR as a supplement to multiplex PCR remain largely uninvestigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reliability of using singleplex PCR to supplement multiplex PCR reactions.
  • To determine if there are size differences in amplification products between multiplex and singleplex PCR for specific markers.
  • To assess the implications of these potential size differences for gene mapping and DNA typing applications.

Main Methods:

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  • Utilized six primer pairs from the ABI PRISM Linkage Mapping Set version 2.
  • Performed both multiplex and singleplex PCR reactions for comparative analysis.
  • Separated and detected fluorescence-labeled amplification products using the ABI PRISM 310 Genetic Analyzer.

Main Results:

  • Observed a size difference in amplification products between multiplex and singleplex reactions for the D1S468 marker in the majority of individuals tested.
  • This finding indicates that the reaction conditions in multiplex PCR can influence the size of the amplified DNA fragments compared to singleplex PCR.

Conclusions:

  • The potential for size differences between multiplex and singleplex PCR amplification products must be thoroughly investigated.
  • Understanding and addressing these size variations is crucial for the accurate and reliable application of multiplex PCR supplemented with singleplex PCR in gene mapping and DNA typing.