Setting Up PCR Reactions Using Phusion PCR Master Mix

Introduction

Carefully mic and centrifuge all tubes before opening to improve recovery. PCR reactions should be set up on ice.

Component Volume/
50 µl reaction
Volume/
20 µl reaction
Final Conc.
H2O add to 50 µl add to 20 µl  
2x Phusion Master Mix 25 µl 10 µl 1X
Primer A * x µl x µl 0.5 µM
Primer B * x µl x µl 0.5 µM
Ttemplate DNA x µl xµl  
(DMSO **, optional) (1.5 µl) (0.6 µl) (3%)

* The recommendation for final primer concentration is 0.5 μM, but it can be varied in a range of 0.2-1.0 μM if needed.
** Addition of DMSO is recommended for GC-rich amplicons. DMSO is not recommended for amplicons with very low GC% or amplicons that are >20kb.