HelixAmp™ Direct PCR [3G] is designed for the PCR amplification directly from animal tissues, whole blood, and plant tissues without any DNA purification processes. This kit contains a 2x reaction mix including Taq DNA polymerase, dNTPs, MgCl₂, and unique buffer system to resist various PCR inhibitors of tissue samples. Unlike other brands of direct PCR which based on a derivative of Pfu DNA polymerase, NanoHelix’s Direct PCR [3G] is based on Taq polymerase. Due to this enzyme’s robust amplification and 3’ to 5’ exo-negative properties, this kit could be used for allele specific PCR which is routinely used for various genotyping. Moreover the Uracil-DNA glycosylase with dUTP system for the prevention of carryover contamination can be applied to this Taq polymerase-based kit. dUTP could not be used with the Pfu DNA polymerase and its derivatives. A Uracil-DNA glycosylase and dUTP applied version is also available.

HelixAmp™ Direct PCR [3G] [Hot-start] is designed for the PCR amplification directly from animal tissues, whole blood, and plant tissues without any DNA purification processes. This kit contains a 2x reaction mix including Hot-start Taq DNA polymerase, dNTPs, MgCl₂, and unique buffer system to resist various PCR inhibitors of tissue samples. Hot-start Taq DNA polymerase is inactive at lower temperature by an inhibitory antibody and using this enzyme avoids the polymerization from non-specifically bound primers during the setting of PCR mix and at the start of PCR cycles. At high temperature of the initial denaturation step of PCR, the inhibitory antibody is released by denaturation and the free Taq DNA polymerase becomes active. NanoHelix’s Direct PCR [3G] is based on Taq polymerase. Due to this enzyme’s robust amplification and 3’ to 5’ exo-negative properties, this kit could be used for allele specific PCR which is routinely used for various genotyping. Moreover the Uracil-DNA glycosylase with dUTP system for the prevention of carryover contamination can be applied to this Taq polymerase-based kit. dUTP could not be used with the Pfu DNA polymerase and its derivatives. A Uracil-DNA glycosylase and dUTP applied version is also available.

Figure 1. Direct PCR from various mouse tissues. Lysates directly extracted from each tissue without any DNA purification were used as templates.

1: Heart, 2: Liver, 3: Large intestine, 4: Small intestine, 5: Kidney, 6: Stomach, 7: Ear, 8: Brain, 9: Spleen, NTC: No template control. 

Figure 2. Direct PCR from whole blood and saliva. Human whole blood or saliva was used as the template for direct PCR without any pre-treatment.

Lane 1~10 : Amount of whole blood or saliva as the template (μl), PTC: Purified genomic DNA, 10 ng was used as the template, NTC: No template control. 

Figure 3. Direct PCR from various plant tissues. Lysates were directly extracted from each plant tissue without any DNA purification and used as the templates. Direct PCRs were performed with a primer set specific for the chloroplast genome. NTC : No template control.

Figure 4. Direct genotyping for selection of knock-out mice. WT: Wild type mouse(339 bp), HZ: Heterozygotic mouse, KO: Knock-out mouse(589 bp), NTC: No template control. 

Figure 5. Direct PCR for selection of transgenic plants. Lysates were directly extracted from each plant leaf and used as the template for PCR detection of transgenic plants. 

Figure 6. Direct PCR and RFLP analysis for Zebrafish genotyping. Target DNAs were amplified directly from zebrafish’s fin without DNA purification. RFLP analysis was done using a restriction enzyme (Rsa I).

Storage

• -20 ± 5 ℃

Shelf life

• 12 months