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How can you regulate the number of random inserted mutations in error prone PCR?
It depends upon the methodology you are using, but by varying the number of cycles, or the Mn concentration are two common ways to control mutation rate in error prone PCR.
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Error-prone PCR (epPCR) introduces random mutations during DNA amplification by using low-fidelity DNA polymerases or modifying reaction conditions to decrease polymerase fidelity. To regulate the number of random mutations, you can adjust several parameters:
Polymerase Choice: Using low-fidelity polymerases such as mutant versions of Pyrococcus furiosus DNA polymerase, which lack proofreading activity, can significantly increase mutation rates [1].
Reaction Conditions: Adding agents like propan-1-ol can induce mutagenesis by destabilizing the polymerase, thus increasing error rates [2].
MnCl2 Concentration: Incorporating manganese ions instead of magnesium can increase error rates due to altered nucleotide incorporation fidelity [2].
By fine-tuning these conditions, you can control the mutation frequency in epPCR.
Reference
[1] Biles, B. D., & Connolly, B. (2004). Low-fidelity Pyrococcus furiosus DNA polymerase mutants useful in error-prone PCR.. Nucleic acids research, 32 22, e176 .
[2] Claveau, S., Sasseville, M., & Beauregard, M. (2004). Alcohol-mediated error-prone PCR.. DNA and cell biology, 23 11, 789-95 .
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