A novel low temperature PCR assured high-fidelity DNA amplification

Int J Mol Sci. 2013 Jun 20;14(6):12853-62. doi: 10.3390/ijms140612853.

Abstract

As previously reported, a novel low temperature (LoTemp) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) catalyzed by a moderately heat-resistant (MHR) DNA polymerase with a chemical-assisted denaturation temperature set at 85 °C instead of the conventional 94-96 °C can achieve high-fidelity DNA amplification of a target DNA, even after up to 120 PCR thermal cycles. Furthermore, such accurate amplification is not achievable with conventional PCR. Now, using a well-recognized L1 gene segment of the human papillomavirus (HPV) type 52 (HPV-52) as the template for experiments, we demonstrate that the LoTemp high-fidelity DNA amplification is attributed to an unusually high processivity and stability of the MHR DNA polymerase whose high fidelity in template-directed DNA synthesis is independent of non-existent 3'-5' exonuclease activity. Further studies and understanding of the characteristics of the LoTemp PCR technology may facilitate implementation of DNA sequencing-based diagnostics at the point of care in community hospital laboratories.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Base Pair Mismatch / genetics
  • Base Sequence
  • Cold Temperature*
  • DNA / metabolism*
  • DNA Primers / metabolism
  • Genes, Viral
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Papillomaviridae / genetics
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Viral Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • Viral Proteins
  • DNA