I tried to amplify TOPORS gene of around 3,000 bp from cDNA template with no success. I use Phusion High-Fidelity DNA Polymerase to amplify the TOPORS gene. DMSO was used as well as TOPIRS is quite GC rich. The primers used have some overhang but the Tm is quite near to each other.
Previously, PCR standard protocol was used but it produced no bands at all during gel electrophoresis. I recently modified the protocol to extend the extension time to 40s/kb. Bands were produced for a shorter variant of TOPORS gene (around 2700 bp) but none for the full length one (3000 bp+). However, there are many bands for the shorter version of TOPORS and none of them match the expected size of 2700 bp. All the bands are below 2700 bp. I am not sure if they are incomplete sequence of the TOPORS or just random non-specific amplification as a result of longer extension time.
Appreciate any advice on this!