Release v3.3.3: March 2016 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved DNA amplification and analysis: miniPCR TM Crime Lab Science for everyone, everywhere

1 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Welcome! Our goals for today 1.Review DNA structure and DNA amplification concepts 2.Solve a crime mystery using PCR!

2 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Bringing DNA science to more places

3 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved PCR is at the heart of DNA analysis PCR Text Forensics Food and agriculture Consumer genomics Molecular diagnostics Personalized medicine Human evolution Text

4 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Source: NYTimes.com

5 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Today, use DNA analysis to solve a Crime Mystery miniPCR Crime Lab  Real-world scenario  Human genetics  Aligns with standards  Essential biotech skills  PCR  DNA electrophoresis  Visualization

6 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Micropipetting DNA visualization PCR Gel electrophoresis Students use essential molecular techniques in a crime mystery 45 min – miniPCR™ miniPCR Crime Lab in a 90-min class block 45 min – blueGel™

7 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) A process that identifies and copies (amplifies) a specific sequence of DNA Complex DNA sample Amplified DNA (Billions of copies) Sequence of interest

8 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved PCR relies on DNA’s unique structure Source: US National Library of Medicine, NIH, Thinkquest DNA: a double helix......held together by base complementarity

9 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved How PCR works: 3 steps to copy DNA Denaturation 1 94°C Annealing °C Primer 2 Primer 1 Extension 3 72°C Taq DNA polymerase dNTPs

10 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved How PCR works: repeat the cycle DenaturationAnnealingExtension DNA + primersdenatured DNADNA + copy 94° C 50-60° C 72° C Repeat x ~25-30 cycles Single molecule~1B copies

11 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Missy Baker Gone Missing! Free Boston metro Missy Baker, pastry shop owner goes missing, police at a loss The mysterious disappearance of the baker raises serious concerns within the population. An enigma that befuddles police investigators. With two abduction suspects in custody, local students volunteer to try to find the missing baker. Boston, October 20th Husband Ned reported Missy "Sugar-Cup" Baker missing, fretful after not finding her at the shop following his daily nap. The couple resides in the apartment above the pastry shop at 2 Middleborough Rd. a popular fixture in this usually quiet neighborhood. Anxiety takes hold in the community. Quickly following the report of the missing baker (wheat-blond and thin as a stick) investigators identified two suspects, but both have remained silent after harsh interrogation. Wooly mammoth p.5 finally cloned Transgenic kiwi p.7 solves world hunger Following extensive police searches, investigators found blond hair strands in each of their cars. A godsend for science students, who volunteer with high-tech DNA analysis equipment to identify the kidnapper.

12 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved CFTR: Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator

13 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved CFTR mutations affect water balance in lung airway lining Healthy CFTR protein Inside of lung epithelial cell Outside of epithelial lining (lung airway) Chloride ions H 2 O molecules enter lung mucus by osmosis, hydrating it CFTR absent or defective, affecting Chloride transport Lung airway with Cystic Fibrosis Lung airway of Healthy person Mucus becomes too sticky, difficult to clear, and traps bacteria

14 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Missy Baker has a deletion mutation in her CFTR gene CFTR Gene CFTR1 primer CFTR2 primer Healthy person: the amplified DNA fragment always has the same size, corresponding to the distance between the PCR primers Healthy gene (most people) CFTR1 primer CFTR2 primer Person carrying a CFTR deletion: the amplified DNA fragment from the mutated gene is smaller than in most (healthy) individuals Deletion mutation (very rare) Short PCR fragment CFTR Gene mutated CFTR Gene Deletion Missy Baker

15 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Experimental set up A.Hair DNA sample from suspect A’s car Tube ATube B FORENSIC SAMPLES B.Hair DNA sample from suspect B’s car Tube HTube D D.Control DNA from CFTR deletion mutant H.Control DNA from healthy CFTR gene Reference lab controls

16 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved 1.Template DNA to be amplified 2.Pair of DNA primers 3.DNA polymerase 4.dNTPs 5.Buffer to maintain pH and provide Mg 2+ What goes in a PCR experiment CFTR1 primer CFTR2 primer Taq A A A A A A A T T T T G T T C C C C C C C G G G G G G G

17 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Prepare 4 PCR tubes (200µL tubes) DNA from hair found in Suspect A’s car 15 µL 10 µL 5 µL A DNA from hair found in Suspect B’s car B Control DNA from H ealthy CFTR gene H Control DNA from CFTR Deletion mutant D EZ PCR Master Mix Primer mix Also add your initials to side of tube Template DNA 1 2 3

18 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Programming PCR parameters Initial denaturation:94°C30 seconds Denaturation:94°C5 seconds Annealing57°C5 seconds Extension72°C8 seconds x30 cycles Final extension72°C30 seconds

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20 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved How miniPCR TM enables DNA amplification Heated lid Prevents condensation 2 2. Heating block Separates DNA strands, preparing them for copy 3. Cooling fans Cools DNA, priming it for copy 4. Microprocessor Stores and controls temperature cycles

21 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Monitoring DNA amplification through miniPCR™ software What is happening to DNA molecules at each PCR step? Denaturation Annealing Extension Why do we need to add an enzyme (Taq polymerase)? What temperature is optimal for most enzymes? What makes Taq unique? How many more molecules of DNA will we have with each PCR cycle? And at the end of the entire PCR reaction? We call this exponential amplification

22 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Quiz: Which of these are NOT characteristics of PCR primers?  A. Short synthetic oligonucleotide  B. Typically bases in length  C. Double stranded DNA  D. Unique homology to the DNA template  E. Sequence with ~50% G:C content

23 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Next step: gel electrophoresis to visualize PCR products 1. Pour an agarose gel2. Load the PCR products 4. Visualization in a transilluminator3. Electrophoresis e- - Pole + Pole

24 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved 21 st century DNA gel electrophoresis

25 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Questions to probe deeper – I (During gel run) What is the subcellular location of the CFTR gene product? How many different types of CFTR mutations can cause cystic fibrosis? How common do you think CFTR mutations are? Are these mutations typically dominant? Recessive? What would we see if Missy Baker were heterozygous for the CFTR deletion? What can be done to treat people with CFTR gene mutations?

26 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved How did the investigation turn out?

27 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Questions to probe deeper – II (After gel run) How do you think the investigation turned out? Is the evidence consistent with suspect A being guilty? Why? Is the evidence consistent with suspect B being innocent? Why? What’s the importance of running controls from the Reference Lab? What caveats should be applied when analyzing forensic DNA evidence? What was the most unexpected thing you learned today?

28 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved miniPCR in real-life forensics: Amplification of STRs used in human identification Human samples Fluorescence detection PCR (miniPCR or ABI 9700 Capillary electrophoresis Short tandem repeat (STR) data obtained by Signature Science LLC and used with permission. Mini8 = miniPCR; 9700 = ABI 9700 thermal cycler

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30 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Open inquiry - variants of this lab Variant 1: Heterozygous DNA sample Mixing DNA A and B to obtain a third “heterozygous” suspect sample Lab groups Mix DNA A and B in different volume ratios e.g., 4µl DNA A to 1µl DNA B, 2.5:2.5, 1:4. Students must make predictions about which volume ratios will yield the desired “heterozygous” genotype, and explain their hypotheses Variant 2: Multiple suspects Testing more than 2 forensic DNA samples Most lab groups receive multiple Suspect A DNA samples Selected groups receive Suspect B sample (~2-3 groups per class) Students must collaborate and exchange data to identify match to Missy Baker

31 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Additional resources Interpreting CFTR mutations The Innocence Project History of the use of DNA in crime solving crime-solving-judicial-and-legislative-history Deutsche Welle: 30 years of DNA Fingerprinting been-30-years-of-eureka/a

32 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved What are the effects of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) genetic mutations? Cystic Fibrosis can be caused by one or more mutations in the CFTR gene, which encodes a channel protein involved in the passage of chloride ions through the cell membrane. The defective gene interferes with the body’s ability to transfer water and salt to and from cells. This causes secretions, which are normally thin and watery in healthy people, to become very thick and sticky. The thick secretions clog up organs and prevent them from working properly. An increase in the viscosity of cell secretions often causes respiratory diseases, which are the main cause of death from CF.

33 © Copyright by Amplyus LLC, all rights reserved Going deeper: Medically relevant CFTR mutations

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