PowerUp™ SYBR™ Green Master Mix for qPCR, 1 mL - FAQs

When using the PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix (Cat. No. A25741, A25742, A25743, A25776, A25777, A25778, A25779, A25780, A25919), I get high Ct values. What can I do?

It could be due to the following reasons:

• Insufficient cDNA template is present. Use 10 to 100 ng of cDNA template per 50 µL reaction.
• Quality of cDNA template is poor. Quantify the amount of cDNA template and test the cDNA template for the presence of PCR inhibitors.
• Sample degradation. Prepare fresh cDNA, then repeat the experiment.
• Reduced number of PCR cycles in the thermal cycling protocol. Increase the number of PCR cycles to the default setting of 40.
• Primer-dimer formation and residual polymerase activity. Prepare the reaction mixes and reaction plate on ice. To ensure optimal results, run the reaction plate as soon as possible after completing the reaction setup.

When using the PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix (Cat. No. A25741, A25742, A25743, A25776, A25777, A25778, A25779, A25780, A25919), the Multicomponent signal for ROX is not linear. What could cause this?

This could be due to the following reasons:

• Pure dye component’s spectra are incorrect. Rerun pure dye spectra.
• Incorrect dye components have been chosen. Choose correct dyes for data analysis.

Which reverse transcription kit can I use with the PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix (Cat. No. A25741, A25742, A25743, A25776, A25777, A25778, A25779, A25780, A25919)?

We recommend using the High-Capacity RNA-to-cDNA Kit (Cat. No. 4387406, 4388950).

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What primer concentrations can I use with the PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix (Cat. No. A25741, A25742, A25743, A25776, A25777, A25778, A25779, A25780, A25919)?

The recommended primer concentration range is 300-800 nM. You will need to optimize the primer concentration by running different concentration combinations of the forward and reverse primer. See page 28 of the PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix User Guide.

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Does the PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix (Cat. No. A25741, A25742, A25743, A25776, A25777, A25778, A25779, A25780, A25919) contain uracil-DNA glycolase?

This master mix has a heat-labile UDG. It is completely and irreversibly inactivated after 10 minute incubation at 50°C.

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Which enzyme does the PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix (Cat. No. A25741, A25742, A25743, A25776, A25777, A25778, A25779, A25780, A25918) have? What is the advantage of this enzyme?

The PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix uses a Dual Lock Taq DNA Polymerase enzyme. This enzyme combines two unique hot-start mechanisms to help control its activity and to prevent undesirable early activity of the polymerase at low temperatures. As such, this mechanism provides excellent specificity.

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Can I store PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix for qPCR at -20 degrees C?

We have not tested PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix for qPCR at -20 degrees C. We have only performed accelerated and real-time stability testing at 2-8 degrees C, as this is the recommended and most convenient storage temperature.

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What is the recommended storage temperature for the PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix?

The recommended storage temperature for the PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix is 2-8 degrees C.

What is the difference between Power SYBR Green Master Mix and PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix?

Both master mixes are compatible with all Applied Biosystems Real Time PCR instruments, but Power SYBR Green Master Mix can only be run in Standard Mode. PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix contains a heat-labile UDG, which allows for review of PCR products up to 72 hrs post-PCR (unlike Power SYBR Green Master Mix). Finally, PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix uses Dual-Lock Taq DNA Polymerase, which uses a combination of two hot start modifications for exceptional specificity.

Which instruments are compatible with the PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix?

PowerUp SYBR Green Master Mix can be used in either standard or fast cycling mode and is compatible with all Applied Biosystems Real-time PCR instruments (except the 7900HT Fast mode instrument). It is also compatible with the Bio-Rad iQ5, Roche LightCycler 480, and Agilent MX3005P systems.