| Description | NAD Kinase (NADK, EC 2.7.1.23) is widely present in animals, plants, microorganisms, and cultured cells. It is the only known enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of NAD⁺ to NADP⁺ in vivo. It can utilize ATP or inorganic polyphosphate [poly(P)] as a phosphoryl donor to catalyze the NAD Kinase (NADK, EC 2.7.1.23) is widely present in animals, plants, microorganisms, and cultured cells. It is the only known enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of NAD⁺ to NADP⁺ in vivo. It can utilize ATP or inorganic polyphosphate [poly(P)] as a phosphoryl donor to catalyze the phosphorylation of NAD(H), generating NADP(H). Therefore, NADK plays a crucial role in synthesizing NADP(H) and regulating the balance between NAD(H) and NADP(H).Assay PrincipleNADK catalyzes the phosphorylation of NAD⁺ to generate NADP⁺. The generated NADP⁺ is then reduced to NADPH by Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PDH). The rate of increase in NADPH, measured by the rise in absorbance at 340 nm, reflects the activity of NADK.Component50TStorageExtraction Buffer50 mL2-8℃Reagent 125 mL2-8℃Reagent 250 mL2-8℃Reagent 31EA-20℃Reagent 41EA-20℃Required Materials and Equipment (Not Provided)UV spectrophotometer, benchtop centrifuge, adjustable pipettes, 1 ml quartz cuvette, mortar and pestle, ice, and distilled water.Sample Preparation1.Bacteria, Cells, or Tissues:Bacteria or Cultured Cells: Collect cells by centrifugation and discard the supernatant. Add Extraction Buffer at a ratio of 1 ml per 5-10 million cells (e.g., 1 ml for 5 million cells). Sonicate on ice (20% power or 200W, pulse 3s on/10s off, repeat 30 times). Centrifuge at 8000 g, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice.Tissues: Homogenize tissue on ice in Extraction Buffer at a ratio of 1:5-10 (w/v) (e.g., 0.1 g tissue in 1 ml buffer). Centrifuge the homogenate at 8000 g, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice.2.Serum (or Plasma) Samples: Assay directly.Assay Procedure:1.Preheat the spectrophotometer for at least 30 min. Set wavelength to 340 nm. Zero with distilled water.2.Pre-warm Reagent 1 and Reagent 2 at 37°C (for mammalian samples) or 25°C (for other species) for at least 15 min.3.Working Solution I Preparation: Add 12 mL of Reagent 1 to the contents of Reagent 3. Mix thoroughly. Aliquot and store unused portions at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.Working Solution II Preparation: Add 45 mL of Reagent 2 to the contents of Reagent 4. Mix thoroughly. Aliquot and store unused portions at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.4.Assay Setup:ReagentTest Tube (µL)Control Tube (µL)Sample100100Working Solution I400Reagent 1400Mix thoroughly. Incubate at 37°C (mammalian) or 25°C (other species) for 15 min.Immediately boil for 2 min (tighten caps to prevent evaporation).Cool on ice.Centrifuge at 10,000 g, 25°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant.5.Detection:ReagentVolume (µL)Supernatant (from step 4)200Working Solution II800Add reagents to a new tube or cuvette. Mix thoroughly after addition.Let the reaction stand at room temperature for 15 min.Measure the absorbance at 340 nm.Calculate ΔA = ATest - AControl.NADK Activity Calculation:General Parameters:VTotal (Total reaction volume for detection step) = 5 × 10⁻⁴ L (0.5 mL = 500 µL)ε (NADPH molar extinction coefficient) = 6.22 × 10³ L/mol/cmd (Cuvette light path) = 1 cmVSample (Sample volume in initial reaction) = 0.1 mL (100 µL)VSample Total (Total extraction volume) = 1 mLT (Reaction time for NADK enzyme step) = 15 minCpr (Sample protein concentration, mg/mL)W (Sample mass, g)500 (Cell/Bacteria count in millions for example calculation: 5 million)1. For Serum (Plasma):Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that generates 1 nmol of NADP⁺ per minute per ml of serum.Calculation:NADK Activity (nmol/min/ml) = [ΔA × VTotal ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ VSample ÷ TSimplified Formula: NADK (nmol/min/ml) = 53.59 × ΔA2. For Tissues, Bacteria, or Cells:a. Based on Sample Protein Concentration:Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that generates 1 nmol of NADP⁺ per minute per mg of protein.Calculation:NADK Activity (nmol/min/mg prot) = [ΔA × VTotal ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (VSample × Cpr) ÷ TSimplified Formula: NADK (nmol/min/mg prot) = 53.59 × ΔA ÷ Cprb. Based on Sample Fresh Weight:Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that generates 1 nmol of NADP⁺ per minute per gram of fresh tissue.Calculation:NADK Activity (nmol/min/g fresh weight) = [ΔA × VTotal ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (W × VSample / VSample Total) ÷ TSimplified Formula: NADK (nmol/min/g fresh weight) = 53.59 × ΔA ÷ Wc. Based on Bacterial or Cell Density:Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that generates 1 nmol of NADP⁺ per minute per 10⁴ cells.Calculation (example for 5 million cells in 1 ml extract):NADK Activity (nmol/min/10⁴ cell) = [ΔA × VTotal ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (500 × VSample / VSample Total) ÷ TSimplified Formula: NADK (nmol/min/10⁴ cell) = 0.107 × ΔAPrecautionsBefore formal assay, it is essential to perform a pilot test with 2-3 samples expected to have significant differences in activity... Read More | Inquire | Products contentN665737Component24 T96 TStorageN665737ATPS V50 168 µL672 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.N665737B5×FA Reaction Buffer96 µL384 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.N665737CTS Buffer72 µL288 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.N665737D2×Products contentN665737Component24 T96 TStorageN665737ATPS V50 168 µL672 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.N665737B5×FA Reaction Buffer96 µL384 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.N665737CTS Buffer72 µL288 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.N665737D2×PCR Mix600 µL2×1.2 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. * This kit is suitable for human genomic DNA library construction, the starting template DNA input is 5 ng. We also have transposase library construction kits for 50 ng and 1 ng of human genomic DNA starting, in order to get a higher quality library, it is recommended to use different kits for different starting amount of DNA. Products IntroductionThis kit is developed for Illumina's high-throughput sequencing platform and provides the enzyme premix system and reaction buffer for genomic DNA library construction, including all components except PCR primers. Compared with the traditional library construction kits, this kit adopts the new transposase method for library construction, which can complete DNA fragmentation, end repair and junction reaction in one simple enzymatic reaction, significantly reducing the amount of template, reducing the number of experimental steps, and shortening the time of library construction; it adopts the high-fidelity DNA polymerase for library enrichment, and the preference-free PCR amplification can expand the coverage area of the sequence, which can be used for efficient and effective sequencing. The use of high-fidelity DNA polymerase for library enrichment and preference-free PCR amplification broadens the coverage area of the sequence and enables efficient preparation of DNA libraries for Illumina's second-generation sequencing platform. The kit is suitable for use with a starting template DNA input of 5 ng, and all reagents in the kit have been subjected to stringent quality control and functional validation to maximize the stability and reproducibility of library construction. Product Features● DNA fragmentation and junction ligation in one step.● Ultra-fidelity amplification minimizes amplification preference.Provide your own instruments, kits and consumables1. Magnetic frame: DynaMagTM-2 is recommended.2. DNA purification and recovery kit: It is recommended to use DNA purification and recovery kit by magnetic bead method.3. Library PCR primer kit: It is recommended to use transposase method for second generation sequencing multi-sample primer kit.4. Anhydrous ethanol, deionized water (pH between 7.0 and 8.0).5. Reaction tubes: It is recommended to use low adsorption PCR tubes and 1.5 ml centrifuge tubes. Tips: It is recommended to use high quality filter tips to prevent contamination of kits and library samples. Pre-experiment Preparation and Important Notes1. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing of reagents.2. PCR products are easily contaminated due to improper operation, resulting in inaccurate results. It is recommended to isolate the PCR reaction system preparation area from the PCR product purification area, and to use special pipettes to clean the experimental areas at regular intervals.3. Bead purification: the beads should be equilibrated to room temperature before use, all operations on the beads should be carried out at room temperature, 80% ethanol should be dispensed freshly, the beads should be rinsed and dried until the surface is free of liquid reflections and has a frosted appearance, insufficient drying of the beads will cause ethanol residue that will affect the subsequent experiments, and over-drying of the beads will affect the efficiency of DNA recovery.4. The kit is suitable for human genomic DNA library construction, if the DNA sample is a PCR product, it should be ensured that its length>.500 bp, since transposases do not work on DNA ends, it is recommended to extend the PCR product by 50-100 bp at each end of the PCR product to avoid low coverage of the ends for sequencing. Sample PreparationDNA purity requirements: A260/A280 = 1.8-2.0. Sample DNA: dissolve in ultrapure water. DNA Quantification: Too much or too little DNA will affect the quality of the library. It is recommended to use Nano to test the purity of the genomic DNA and then use Qubit to test the concentration of the genome (do not use any absorbance-based assay for template quantification). Schematic diagram of DNA banking processprocedureDNA fragmentation, junction reaction 1. Add the following reagents to a 200 µl PCR tube: 2. Mix by gently blowing with a pipette and centrifuge briefly so that all components are collected at the bottom of the tube.3. Place the above PCR tubes in the PCR instrument with the hot cap on and program the reaction as follows: inactivation reactionAfter the DNA is fragmented, the enzyme is still in a high active state, so it should be removed from the PCR instrument immediately and terminated by adding the Reaction Termination Buffer, in order to prevent the DNA from being fragmented too much and resulting in smaller library fragments.1. Add 3 µl of TS Buffer to the PCR tube containing the fragmentation product.2. Mix by gently blowing with a pipette and centrifuge briefly so that all components are collected at the bottom of the tube.3. Incubate at room temperature for 5 min, or if the room temperature is too low, place the reaction on a PCR instrument at 25°C with the thermal cover closed.1. Add the following reagents to a 200 µl PCR tube.2. Mix by gently blowing with a pipette and centrifuge briefly so that all components are collected at the bottom of the tube.3. Place the above PCR tubes in the PCR instrument with the hot cap on and program the reaction as follows Selective recovery of library DNA fragmentsIt is recommended to use CombiVision Magnetic Beads DNA Purification and Recovery Kit for selective recovery of DNA fragments. When different sizes of DNA fragments are required, the amount of magnetic beads used is different, please refer to the attached table for the specific amount of magnetic beads used.(If using other brands of magnetic beads, you need to figure out the optimal amount of magnetic beads by yourself).Note: Amplification products can also be fragment length sorted and purified using the Gum Recovery Kit. If there is no special requirement for library length distribution, amplification products can also be purified directly from DNA fragments without selective recovery of DNA fragments as described on page 4 of the manual.1. CMPure should be equilibrated at room temperature for 30 min after shaking and mixing before use.2. Transfer the PCR products to a 1.5 ml centrifuge tube, rehydrate to 100 µl, add several volumes of magnetic beads equilibrated to room temperature, vortex for 5 seconds, and let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes.3. Centrifuge briefly, place the tube on a magnetic rack to separate the beads from the supernatant until the solution is clear, and carefully aspirate the supernatant and transfer it to a new 1.5 ml centrifuge tube.Note: Do not discard the top clear.4. Add several volumes of magnetic beads to the supernatant, vortex and shake for 5 seconds, then let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes.5. Centrifuge briefly, place the tube on a magnetic rack to separate the beads from the supernatant until the solution is clear, carefully aspirate the supernatant and discard it, avoiding contact with the beads that have bound the target DNA.Note: Do not discard the beads.6. Continue to keep the centrifuge tube fixed on a magnetic rack and add 200 µl of freshly prepared 80% ethanol to the tube and allow to stand at room temperature for 30 seconds, carefully discarding the supernatant.Note: When adding ethanol, the liquid must not be blown directly onto the beads.7. Repeat step 6 once.8. Keep the centrifuge tube fixed on a magnetic rack and leave to dry at room temperature until the surface of the beads is slightly cracked, add 20 µl of ddH2O to solubilize.Note: Do not over-dry the beads as this may affect the elution efficiency.9. Remove the centrifuge tube from the magnetic rack, vortex to completely resuspend the beads, and allow to stand at room temperature for 5 minutes. Centrifuge briefly, place the tube on the magnetic rack until the solution is clear, and transfer the supernatant solution to a new centrifuge tube. Table: Suggested amount of magnetic beads for different segment selection recovery Library DNA fragment purificationWe recommend the use of the Century Magnetic Bead Method DNA Purification and Recovery Kit.1. CMPure should be equilibrated at room temperature for 30 min after shaking and mixing before use.2. 50 µl of magnetic beads equilibrated to room temperature were added to the PCR product, vortexed and shaken for 5 seconds, and then left to stand at room temperature for 5 minutes.3. Centrifuge briefly, place the tube on a magnetic rack to separate the beads from the supernatant solution until the solution is clear (approximately 3-5 minutes), carefully aspirate the supernatant and discard it, avoiding contact with the beads that have bound the target DNA. Note: Do not discard the beads.4. Continue to keep the centrifuge tube fixed on a magnetic rack and add 200 µl of freshly prepared 80% ethanol to the centrifuge tube and allow to stand at room temperature for 30 seconds, carefully discarding the supernatant.Note: When adding ethanol, the liquid must not be blown directly onto the beads.5. Repeat step 4.6. Keep the centrifuge tube fixed on a magnetic rack and leave to dry at room temperature until the surface of the beads is slightly cracked, add 25 µl of ddH O to solubilize.Note: Do not over-dry the beads as this may affect the elution efficiency.7. Remove the tube from the magnetic rack, vortex to completely resuspend the beads, and allow to stand at room temperature for 5 minutes. Centrifuge briefly, place the tube on the magnetic rack until the solution is clear, and transfer the supernatant solution to a new tube. Library quality controlDetermination of library concentrationIn order to obtain high-quality sequencing results, accurate quantification of DNA libraries is required, and the first recommendation is to use Real-timePCR methods are used for absolute quantification of DNA libraries. Additionally, fluorescent dye methods such as the Qubit method or the fluorescent dye picogreen method can be used; do not use quantification methods based on absorbance measurements here. The following approximate formula can be used to convert the molar concentration of the DNA library. Library fragment distributionThe prepared DNA libraries can be detected by agarose gel electrophoresis or Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer.Range of segment length distributions... Read More | DescriptionWhite LED Array for Photo KitAlysis high-throughput screening platform. For use with Photo KitAlysis Starter Kit (Z742612). User guide is provided in the below hyperlink.Photo KitAlysis Operating InstructionsFeatures:Designed and tested by synthetic chemists.Controller provides repeatableDescriptionWhite LED Array for Photo KitAlysis high-throughput screening platform. For use with Photo KitAlysis Starter Kit (Z742612). User guide is provided in the below hyperlink.Photo KitAlysis Operating InstructionsFeatures:Designed and tested by synthetic chemists.Controller provides repeatable milliamp selection for photon intensity (sold seperately)0-30 mA variable LED outputNon-magnetic LED baseChemically resistant LED coverPTFE coated cablingPhoto Kitalysis Starter Kitrequired for operation (sold separately). Best when used withKitAlysis Benchtop Inertion Box(sold separately)... Read More | Component Description T665563Component50 TStorageApplicationT665563AVNTR3820 1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563BVNTR41201 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563CVNTR32321 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw Component Description T665563Component50 TStorageApplicationT665563AVNTR3820 1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563BVNTR41201 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563CVNTR32321 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563DMarkerⅠ300 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.DNA Molecular Weight Standard IT665563EMarkerⅡ250 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.DNA Molecular Weight Standard IIProduct IntroductionThis kit is a genotyping product for human Mycobacterium tuberculosis based on the latest research progress in molecular epidemiology1) and optimized by process. It utilizes variable-number tandem repeats (VNTR) polymorphisms in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome for genotyping to differentiate clinical strains, and is a powerful tool for studying the molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and monitoring the status of tuberculosis transmission. Compared with other existing Mycobacterium tuberculosis VNTR typing systems based on the VNTR principle, this typing system has a stronger ability to discriminate strains prevalent in China1,2,3), and is therefore particularly suitable for the needs of Chinese users.By carefully optimizing the primer sequences of each PCR reaction and the composition of the premixed reaction solution, this product has a strong anti-interference power. Compared with the user's own reagents, this product significantly improves the signal intensity of specific bands and reduces the appearance of non-specific bands when using crude templates (boiling bacterial solution), which makes the experimental operation easier and quicker, and at the same time, improves the success rate of the test. The premixed reaction solution is chemically stable and can effectively withstand repeated freezing and thawing (10 times) and a longer period of time (one week) at room temperature, which is better adapted to the user's need for flexibility in the detection work.This kit is a companion product to the TB Genotyping Kit VNTR-9. For samples identified as clustered or identical strains by the VNTR-9 kit, this product can be used for finer further typing identification if necessary. The three high-resolution detection sites VNTR3820, VNTR4120 and VNTR3232 in this product can be used in combination with the nine detection sites in the VNTR-9 to increase the resolution index (Hunter-Gaston index (HGI) to 0.9931).References1) Luo T et al. Development of a hierarchical variable-number tandem repeat typing scheme for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in China. PLoS One. 2014 Feb 25. 9(2)2)Sun G et al. Discriminatory potential of a novel set of Variable Number of Tandem Repeats for genotyping Mycobacterium marinum. Vet Microbiol. 2011 Aug Vet Microbiol. 2011 Aug 26;152(1-2)3) Zhang L et al. Highly polymorphic variable-number tandem repeats loci for differentiating Beijing genotype strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Shanghai, China. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2008 May;282(1):22-31.matters needing attention1.This product is a companion to the TB genotyping kit VNTR-9. The strains to be tested should be tested by VNTR-9 typing test first, and then use this product for testing. And the results of this product should be integrated and analyzed with the results of VNTR-9.2.To avoid contamination, it is recommended that the preparation of the organisms be done within a different location than the preparation of the PCR Mix and that different pipettes be used.3.Care should be taken at all stages of sample DNA collection, extraction and amplification to ensure proper labeling and to prevent cross-contamination between different samples.4.Commonly used reagents and consumables need to be autoclaved before experimentation.5.Each tube of PCR Mix contains different primers and cannot be mixed. It can be dispensed into different amounts at once according to the experimental needs to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.6.To avoid splashing the reaction solution when opening the reaction tube, centrifuge briefly before opening the cap and collect the liquid at the bottom of the tube. In case of accidental splashing on gloves or table, change gloves immediately and wipe the table with 75% alcohol or dilute acid.7.Be careful not to cross-contaminate the PCR Mix when aspirating, and it is recommended that the pipette tip be wiped with 75% alcohol 2 times before taking Mix each time.8.Pre-experiment preparation: 1×TE buffer (PH=8.0), 0.5×TBE buffer, agarose, ethidium bromide (EB), normal PCR instrument, DNA electrophoresis equipment and gel imager, 0.2 ml PCR reaction tubes, octuplex or 96-well PCR tubes, pipettes of different sizes: 0.5-10 µl and 20-200 µl.Operation steps1. DNA template preparation:1.1. scrape a small amount (1-2 inoculation loops) of sample from solid medium, resuspend in 100ul TE and inactivate at 80°C for 30 minutes.1.2. The inactivated strain was taken out of the P3 laboratory as follows:Boil at 100°C for 10 minutes (be careful to avoid bursting the cap of the EP tube during boiling to avoid letting water into the tube), place immediately on ice for 2 minutes, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm (~13,400 × g) for 10 minutes, take the supernatant and place in another sterile EP tube, label it, and store at -20°C.2. Testing procedures:2.1. Remove the TB Genotyping Kit HV-3, allow the liquid to equilibrate to room temperature, mix by shaking slightly 3-4 times, and then centrifuge at 12,000 rpm (~13,400 x g) for 5 seconds to allow the capped liquid to fall back into the tube.2.2.Three-locus VNTR typing: strains with identical results at 12 loci need to be further VNTR typed, i.e., the following four loci are added for comparison.1）PCR amplification: the reaction system was 20 µl. 19 µl of PCR Mix of VNTR3820, VNTR4120, and VNTR3232 were added to each PCR tube, 1 µl of DNA template was added, and mixed well.2）Amplification conditions:3) Gel preparation and electrophoresis:a: Notes:Important! Positive (H37Rv strain DNA) and negative controls (deionized water) need to be set up for each experiment.Key! This experiment is based on agarose gel electrophoresis to interpret the genotype of VNTR locus, therefore, in order to make the results accurate, it is necessary to follow the unified standard operation in this step of electrophoresis, and the following points should be noted:a-1: The comb used for glue making is 18 holes.a-2: The two wells on the left and right sides of the gel were discarded due to the tendency to distort the bands during electrophoresis, affecting the interpretation of the results, or a negative control was spotted in one of the wells. The remaining 16 wells were divided into 12 samples, 3 DNA Markers and 1 positive control. The order of spotting was "1, 2, M, 3, 4, 5, 6, M, 7, 8, 9, 10, M, 11, 12, H37Rv", the numbers represent samples, and M represents DNA Marker.a-3: When PCR amplification products are subjected to the first electrophoresis and Marker I is used, the gel concentration is 1%, the voltage is 150 V, and the time is 100-120 min.a-4: If the amplification product fragment is too large (>1000bp) and needs to be electrophoresed again and Marker II is used, the gel concentration is 0.8%, the voltage is 150V and the time is 150 minutes.b: Gluing as well as the electrophoresis process:PCR amplification products were electrophoresed using a 1% agarose gel.To prepare 1% agarose gel, 12×12 cm gel tray was used to make the gel, each gel was 80 ml.b-1: Weigh 0.8g of agarose, add 80ml of 0.5×TBE, weigh it on the balance and put it into the microwave oven, heat it on high for 2-3 minutes to make the agarose dissolve completely, shake it well, and observe it as a homogeneous and transparent solution without particles, then weigh it again on the balance and make up the appropriate amount of double-distilled water to keep the concentration of the gum unaffected.b-2: When the melted gel was cooled to about 55°C add 4 µl of ethidium bromide (10ug/ml) and gently swirl to mix well. The gel was made with an 18-tooth comb and the warm gel was poured into a 12 × 12 cm gel tray.b-3: Allow the gel to completely set (40 minutes at room temperature), carefully pull out the comb, remove the tray, and place it in the electrophoresis tank. Add 0.5× TBE buffer to the electrophoresis tank, not exceeding the gel surface by 1-2mm.b-4: Sample electrophoresis: add 12 samples to each gel (the topmost wells are not sampled), add 3-5µl PCR products to each well, and at the same time add three 5µl DNA MarkerⅠ to each gel. The voltage is 150V and the electrophoresis time is 100-120 minutes. This step is the key to the accuracy of the final readings of each point, and needs to be operated uniformly according to this standard.b-5: Some loci have amplification products greater than 1000bp in clinical strains, and these amplification products were then electrophoresed using 0.8% agarose gel, with DNA Marker II added as a control for the band size, voltage 150V, electrophoresis time 150 minutes.4) Results display:5) Analysis of results:a. If the genotypes of the three highly variable loci are also the same in different strains, they can be identified as clustered strains;b. If the high variant readings are highly similar, i.e., only 1-2 high variant sites are different, they need to be combined with epidemiologic data to identify if they are clustered strains;c. If all 3 high variant loci are genotypically discordant, identify as a single strain.Appendix 1: Rules for reading VNTR lociAppendix 2: VNTR locus repeat unit readout table... Read More |