Jul 20, 2022
SNICR barcode library generation
- Matt G. Keefe1
- 1University of California, San Francisco
Protocol Citation: Matt G. Keefe 2022. SNICR barcode library generation . protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.6qpvr659ovmk/v1
License: This is an open access protocol distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
Protocol status: In development
We are still developing and optimizing this protocol
Created: July 19, 2022
Last Modified: July 20, 2022
Protocol Integer ID: 67010
Keywords: snicr barcode library generation, snicr barcode, cdna amplification from the capture sequence, barcode, cdna amplification, long transcript, transcript, 10x capture sequence, gfp transcript, expressing grna, cdna, longer than typical capture sequence, typical capture sequence, capture sequence, 10x protocol, length h2b
Abstract
SNICR barcodes contain a 10x Capture Sequence (Capture Sequence 2) at the 3' end of the transcript. However, the barcodes are located 3' of a full-length H2B-GFP transcript, and are therefore much longer than typical Capture Sequence expressing gRNAs. The 10x protocol can be followed for the first step to perform cDNA amplification from the capture sequence, but afterwards must follow a custom protocol to recover the long transcripts and sub-amplify the barcodes.
Troubleshooting
Overview
SNICR barcodes contain a 10x Capture Sequence (Capture Sequence 2) at the 3' end of the transcript. However, the barcodes are located 3' of a full-length H2B-GFP transcript, and are therefore much longer than typical Capture Sequence expressing gRNAs. The 10x protocol can be followed for the first step to perform cDNA amplification from the capture sequence, but afterwards must follow a custom protocol to recover the long transcripts and sub-amplify the barcodes.
10x steps
Follow 10x Single Cell 3' v3.1 (Dual Index) with Feautre Barcode technology for CRISPR Screening up through Step 2.2, making sure to use Feature cDNA Primers 1 (2000096), which contains primers against both mRNA from oligo dT beads (Truseq Read 1) and against RNA from capture sequence beads (Nextera Read 1).
DO NOT follow step 2.3B; the SNICR barcodes amplified from Nextera Read 1 are with the rest of the 40uL transcriptomic fraction in 2.3A due to their length.
Subamplification of SNICR barcodes
1m 50s
Prepare PCR mix to subamplify SNICR barcodes and add Truseq R2 and Nextera R1-P5 handles
10 µL cDNA
2.5 µL Primer 1 (BFP-perturb + Truseq R2)
2.5 µL Primer 2 (Nextera R1 + P5)
25 µL Kapa HiFi 2x Master Mix (Roche, KK2601)
10 µL UltraPure H2O
Run two-step PCR
- 98 °C 00:01:00
- 98 °C 00:00:20
- 72 °C 00:00:30
- repeat steps 2-3 13x total
- 72 °C 00:01:00
- 4 °C hold
2m 50s
Perform 0.7X-1.2X SPRI cleanup. Always thoroughly vortex SPRI beads before adding and always wait for beads to fully settle to the magnet before proceeding.
Add 35 µL SPRI beads (0.7X) to bind large fragments. Pipette mix 15x and place on magnet HIGH until beads separate.
Aspirate 85 µL of supernatant and SAVE in new tube strip. This fraction has the PCR product.
Add 25 µL SPRI beads (1.2X) to bind DNA. Pipette mix 15x and place on magnet HIGH until beads separate.
Remove and discard supernatant.
Add 200 µL of fresh 80% EtOH and let sit for 30 seconds. Remove EtOH.
Add 200 µL of fresh 80% EtOH and let sit for 30 seconds for a second wash. Remove EtOH.
Spin down tubes briefly, and place on magnet LOW. Use a P20 to remove any remaining EtOH trace without disturbing beads.
Remove from magnet and add 20 µL of EB to beads to elute. Pipette mix 15x and wait for 2 minutes.
Place tube strip back on magnet and transfer eluted DNA to new tube strip. This will serve as input for the following round of PCR amplification.
Prepare PCR mix to further amplify barcodes and add P7 handle.
20 µL cDNA
2.5 µL Primer 1 (Truseq R2 + P7)
2.5 µL Primer 2 (Nextera R1 + P5)
25 µL Kapa HiFi 2x Master Mix (Roche, KK2601)
Run two-step PCR
- 98 °C 00:01:00
- 98 °C 00:00:20
- 72 °C 00:00:30
- repeat steps 2-3 13x total
- 72 °C 00:01:00
- 4 °C hold
2m 50s
Perform 1.2X SPRI cleanup to clean and concentrate final PCR product.
Add 50 µL SPRI beads (1X) to bind barcodes. Pipette mix 15x and place on magnet HIGH until beads separate.
Remove and discard supernatant.
Add 200 µL of fresh 80% EtOH and let sit for 30 seconds. Remove EtOH.
Add 200 µL of fresh 80% EtOH and let sit for 30 seconds for a second wash. Remove EtOH.
Spin down tubes briefly, and place on magnet LOW. Use a P20 to remove any remaining EtOH trace without disturbing beads.
Remove from magnet and add 20 µL of EB to beads to elute. Pipette mix 15x and wait for 2 minutes.
Place tube strip back on magnet and transfer eluted DNA to final tube strip..
Check barcode quality by running BioAnalyzer on 1:10 diluted barcodes.