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The 5' end of a cDNA which encodes an isoamylase involved in starch metabolism, was isolated from wheat. A ?ZAPII cDNA library from wheat caryopses was used (approx. 2.5 x 107 pfu per reaction). In addition, the reaction mixture contained primers (0.3 mM each), nucleotides (0.2 mM each), 1.5 mM Mg2+ and Taq Polymerase (0.5 units). Aliquots (50 l) of a homogeneous reaction mix were used in a PCR-cycle with annealing temperatures ranging from 54C to 72C using the Mastercycler gradient. In order to identify specific products, the PCR products were separated (Fig. 2a) and hybridized against a DIG-labeled oligonucleotide probe of the 5' end of the original cDNA (Fig. 2b).
The annealing temperature for the PCR reaction described here was calculated
to be 61C (PrimerSelect Software, DNA-Star Sequence Analysis Package).
Both lower and much higher annealing temperatures were tested in order
to find optimal reaction conditions. The size and complexity of the PCR
product or mixture of products obtained was strongly dependant on the
annealing temperature (Fig. 2a). A PCR blot analysis using an isoamylase-specific
oligonucleotide pr
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