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SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit—capturing complete V(D)J variable regions of BCR transcripts

The SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit pairs 5' RACE with NGS technology to provide a sensitive, accurate, and optimized approach to BCR profiling. The 5'-RACE method reduces variability and allows for priming from the constant region of BCR heavy or light chains. This kit combines these benefits with gene-specific amplification to capture complete V(D)J variable regions of BCR transcripts and provide a highly sensitive and reproducible method for profiling B-cell repertoires.

The kit is designed to work with a range of RNA input amounts depending on the sample type, and has been shown to generate high-quality, Illumina-ready libraries from as little as 10 ng to 3 µg of total RNA from spleen, lymph node, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), and hybridomas.

Downstream sequencing of H/K/L chains allows for accurate identification of top clonotypes and reliable assignment of isotype in a majority of cases.

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Cat. #	Product	Size	Price
634422	SMARTer® Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit	12 Rxns	USD $986.00
The SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit enables users to analyze B-cell receptor (BCR) diversity from total RNA samples and whole cells. This kit is designed to work with a range of RNA inputs, from 10 ng to 3 µg of total RNA obtained from 1,000 to 10,000 purified B cells. This kit can be used to generate data for both heavy (IgG only) and light chain diversity. The kit is not intended to identify the subclasses of IgG heavy chain that are expressed (i.e., IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b, IgG2c, or IgG3). This kit leverages SMART technology and employs a 5' RACE-like approach to capture complete V(D)J variable regions of BCR transcripts. Included in the kit are primers that incorporate Illumina-specific adaptor sequences during cDNA amplification. This kit supports up to 12 rxns. Notice to purchaser Our products are to be used for Research Use Only. They may not be used for any other purpose, including, but not limited to, use in humans, therapeutic or diagnostic use, or commercial use of any kind. Our products may not be transferred to third parties, resold, modified for resale, or used to manufacture commercial products or to provide a service to third parties without our prior written approval. Documents Components Image Data Back BCR development. BCR development. The progenitor cell undergoes recombination of V, D, and J segments in the germline, which generates two identical heavy chains. Recombination of V and J segments generates two identical light chains. Random nucleotide additions or deletions at the junctions of the V, D, and J segments provide additional diversity. Furthermore, B cells activated by immune responses undergo somatic hypermutation (SHM), in which additional point mutations are introduced. Back SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit workflow. SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit workflow. Panel A. First-strand cDNA synthesis is dT-primed (BCR dT Primer) and performed by the MMLV-derived SMARTScribe Reverse Transcriptase (RT), which adds nontemplated nucleotides upon reaching the 5' end of each mRNA template. The BCR Oligonucleotide anneals to these nontemplated nucleotides and serves as a template for the incorporation of an additional sequence of nucleotides into the first-strand cDNA by the RT (this is the template-switching step). The BCR Oligonucleotide contains sequence from the Illumina Read Primer 2, serving as a primer-annealing site for subsequent rounds of PCR, and ensuring that only sequences from full-length cDNAs undergo amplification. Panel B. The first PCR uses the first-strand cDNA as a template and includes a forward primer with complementarity to the Illumina Read Primer 2 sequence (BCR Primer 1V), and a reverse primer that is complementary to the constant (i.e., nonvariable) region of BCR heavy or light chains (mBCR Primers 1H, 1K, or 1L). The chains are amplified in separate reactions. By priming from the Read Primer 2 sequence and the constant region, the first PCR specifically amplifies the entire variable region and a considerable portion of the constant region of BCR heavy or light chain cDNA. The second PCR takes the product from the first PCR as a template and uses semi-nested primers (mBCR Primers 2H, 2K, or 2L) to amplify the entire variable region and a portion of the constant region of BCR heavy or light chain cDNA. As in PCR 1, the BCR subunit chains are amplified in separate reactions. Back Highly specific amplification of Ig chains. Highly specific amplification of Ig chains. Libraries containing BCR G and K chain transcripts were generated using the SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling kit, starting with 10 ng of RNA isolated from a hybridoma developed in-house (10E8) and two manufactured ATCC hybridoma samples (HB-8117 and TIB-127). Panel A. Bioanalyzer traces showing gene-specific amplification of G, K and L chains for each hybridoma. Peaks labeled "LM" and "UM" correspond to DNA reference markers included in each analysis. Panel B. Mapping metrics were determined using MiXCR software (version 2.1.81.8; software not provided with kit) and aligned against all Ig reference sequences, with a clone fraction threshold of 0.01%. V, D, and J IMGT allele outputs, alignment scores and consensus CDR3 amino acid CDR3 for the top heavy (G) and light (K) chain clone for each hybridoma are displayed. For cases in which the MiXCR software determined the presence of more than one V, D, or J allele, all determined alleles with alignment scores are shown. Back PCR cycling and pooling workflow. PCR cycling and pooling workflow. After RT step, the user amplifies the G, K, or L chain transcripts in separate reactions. Each amplification uses 5 µl of the RT reaction. Following the first PCR, 1 µl of each PCR is used in a separate PCR reaction (PCR 2) to add the same sequencing indexes to each amplified chain for a given sample, but distinct indexes for each different sample. After this final amplification in PCR2, the user may validate each product on a Bioanalyzer or other fragment analysis system. The user then has the flexibility to choose which amplified BCR chains to pool for sequencing. Back Effect of PCR pooling strategy on Ig alignment rate and clonotype identification. Effect of PCR pooling strategy on Ig alignment rate and clonotype identification. G and K chain PCR products (GK) or G, K and L chain PCR products (GLK) were pooled and sequenced for each hybridoma sample. Panel A. The percentage of reads aligning to Ig reference sequences for GK pooling, GKL pooling, and L only sequencing strategies as determined by MiXCR software. Panel B. The identified CDR3 amino acid consensus sequence and percent distribution for the top heavy (G) and light (K) chain clone for GK pooling or GKL pooling strategies as determined by the MiXCR software. The clone fraction threshold was set to 0.01%. Back 634422: SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit
634423	SMARTer® Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit	48 Rxns	USD $3351.00
The SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit enables users to analyze B-cell receptor (BCR) diversity from total RNA samples and whole cells. This kit is designed to work with a range of RNA inputs, from 10 ng to 3 µg of total RNA obtained from 1,000 to 10,000 purified B cells. This kit can be used to generate data for both heavy (IgG only) and light chain diversity. The kit is not intended to identify the subclasses of IgG heavy chain that are expressed (i.e., IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b, IgG2c, or IgG3). This kit leverages SMART technology and employs a 5' RACE-like approach to capture complete V(D)J variable regions of BCR transcripts. Included in the kit are primers that incorporate Illumina-specific adaptor sequences during cDNA amplification. This kit supports up to 48 rxns. Notice to purchaser Our products are to be used for Research Use Only. They may not be used for any other purpose, including, but not limited to, use in humans, therapeutic or diagnostic use, or commercial use of any kind. Our products may not be transferred to third parties, resold, modified for resale, or used to manufacture commercial products or to provide a service to third parties without our prior written approval. Documents Components Image Data Back BCR development. BCR development. The progenitor cell undergoes recombination of V, D, and J segments in the germline, which generates two identical heavy chains. Recombination of V and J segments generates two identical light chains. Random nucleotide additions or deletions at the junctions of the V, D, and J segments provide additional diversity. Furthermore, B cells activated by immune responses undergo somatic hypermutation (SHM), in which additional point mutations are introduced. Back SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit workflow. SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit workflow. Panel A. First-strand cDNA synthesis is dT-primed (BCR dT Primer) and performed by the MMLV-derived SMARTScribe Reverse Transcriptase (RT), which adds nontemplated nucleotides upon reaching the 5' end of each mRNA template. The BCR Oligonucleotide anneals to these nontemplated nucleotides and serves as a template for the incorporation of an additional sequence of nucleotides into the first-strand cDNA by the RT (this is the template-switching step). The BCR Oligonucleotide contains sequence from the Illumina Read Primer 2, serving as a primer-annealing site for subsequent rounds of PCR, and ensuring that only sequences from full-length cDNAs undergo amplification. Panel B. The first PCR uses the first-strand cDNA as a template and includes a forward primer with complementarity to the Illumina Read Primer 2 sequence (BCR Primer 1V), and a reverse primer that is complementary to the constant (i.e., nonvariable) region of BCR heavy or light chains (mBCR Primers 1H, 1K, or 1L). The chains are amplified in separate reactions. By priming from the Read Primer 2 sequence and the constant region, the first PCR specifically amplifies the entire variable region and a considerable portion of the constant region of BCR heavy or light chain cDNA. The second PCR takes the product from the first PCR as a template and uses semi-nested primers (mBCR Primers 2H, 2K, or 2L) to amplify the entire variable region and a portion of the constant region of BCR heavy or light chain cDNA. As in PCR 1, the BCR subunit chains are amplified in separate reactions. Back Highly specific amplification of Ig chains. Highly specific amplification of Ig chains. Libraries containing BCR G and K chain transcripts were generated using the SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling kit, starting with 10 ng of RNA isolated from a hybridoma developed in-house (10E8) and two manufactured ATCC hybridoma samples (HB-8117 and TIB-127). Panel A. Bioanalyzer traces showing gene-specific amplification of G, K and L chains for each hybridoma. Peaks labeled "LM" and "UM" correspond to DNA reference markers included in each analysis. Panel B. Mapping metrics were determined using MiXCR software (version 2.1.81.8; software not provided with kit) and aligned against all Ig reference sequences, with a clone fraction threshold of 0.01%. V, D, and J IMGT allele outputs, alignment scores and consensus CDR3 amino acid CDR3 for the top heavy (G) and light (K) chain clone for each hybridoma are displayed. For cases in which the MiXCR software determined the presence of more than one V, D, or J allele, all determined alleles with alignment scores are shown. Back PCR cycling and pooling workflow. PCR cycling and pooling workflow. After RT step, the user amplifies the G, K, or L chain transcripts in separate reactions. Each amplification uses 5 µl of the RT reaction. Following the first PCR, 1 µl of each PCR is used in a separate PCR reaction (PCR 2) to add the same sequencing indexes to each amplified chain for a given sample, but distinct indexes for each different sample. After this final amplification in PCR2, the user may validate each product on a Bioanalyzer or other fragment analysis system. The user then has the flexibility to choose which amplified BCR chains to pool for sequencing. Back Effect of PCR pooling strategy on Ig alignment rate and clonotype identification. Effect of PCR pooling strategy on Ig alignment rate and clonotype identification. G and K chain PCR products (GK) or G, K and L chain PCR products (GLK) were pooled and sequenced for each hybridoma sample. Panel A. The percentage of reads aligning to Ig reference sequences for GK pooling, GKL pooling, and L only sequencing strategies as determined by MiXCR software. Panel B. The identified CDR3 amino acid consensus sequence and percent distribution for the top heavy (G) and light (K) chain clone for GK pooling or GKL pooling strategies as determined by the MiXCR software. The clone fraction threshold was set to 0.01%. Back 634423: SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit
634424	SMARTer® Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit	96 Rxns	USD $5507.00
The SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit enables users to analyze B-cell receptor (BCR) diversity from total RNA samples and whole cells. This kit is designed to work with a range of RNA inputs, from 10 ng to 3 µg of total RNA obtained from 1,000 to 10,000 purified B cells. This kit can be used to generate data for both heavy (IgG only) and light chain diversity. The kit is not intended to identify the subclasses of IgG heavy chain that are expressed (i.e., IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b, IgG2c, or IgG3). This kit leverages SMART technology and employs a 5' RACE-like approach to capture complete V(D)J variable regions of BCR transcripts. Included in the kit are primers that incorporate Illumina®-specific adaptor sequences during cDNA amplification. This kit supports up to 96 rxns. Notice to purchaser Our products are to be used for Research Use Only. They may not be used for any other purpose, including, but not limited to, use in humans, therapeutic or diagnostic use, or commercial use of any kind. Our products may not be transferred to third parties, resold, modified for resale, or used to manufacture commercial products or to provide a service to third parties without our prior written approval. Documents Components Image Data Back BCR development. BCR development. The progenitor cell undergoes recombination of V, D, and J segments in the germline, which generates two identical heavy chains. Recombination of V and J segments generates two identical light chains. Random nucleotide additions or deletions at the junctions of the V, D, and J segments provide additional diversity. Furthermore, B cells activated by immune responses undergo somatic hypermutation (SHM), in which additional point mutations are introduced. Back SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit workflow. SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit workflow. Panel A. First-strand cDNA synthesis is dT-primed (BCR dT Primer) and performed by the MMLV-derived SMARTScribe Reverse Transcriptase (RT), which adds nontemplated nucleotides upon reaching the 5' end of each mRNA template. The BCR Oligonucleotide anneals to these nontemplated nucleotides and serves as a template for the incorporation of an additional sequence of nucleotides into the first-strand cDNA by the RT (this is the template-switching step). The BCR Oligonucleotide contains sequence from the Illumina Read Primer 2, serving as a primer-annealing site for subsequent rounds of PCR, and ensuring that only sequences from full-length cDNAs undergo amplification. Panel B. The first PCR uses the first-strand cDNA as a template and includes a forward primer with complementarity to the Illumina Read Primer 2 sequence (BCR Primer 1V), and a reverse primer that is complementary to the constant (i.e., nonvariable) region of BCR heavy or light chains (mBCR Primers 1H, 1K, or 1L). The chains are amplified in separate reactions. By priming from the Read Primer 2 sequence and the constant region, the first PCR specifically amplifies the entire variable region and a considerable portion of the constant region of BCR heavy or light chain cDNA. The second PCR takes the product from the first PCR as a template and uses semi-nested primers (mBCR Primers 2H, 2K, or 2L) to amplify the entire variable region and a portion of the constant region of BCR heavy or light chain cDNA. As in PCR 1, the BCR subunit chains are amplified in separate reactions. Back Highly specific amplification of Ig chains. Highly specific amplification of Ig chains. Libraries containing BCR G and K chain transcripts were generated using the SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling kit, starting with 10 ng of RNA isolated from a hybridoma developed in-house (10E8) and two manufactured ATCC hybridoma samples (HB-8117 and TIB-127). Panel A. Bioanalyzer traces showing gene-specific amplification of G, K and L chains for each hybridoma. Peaks labeled "LM" and "UM" correspond to DNA reference markers included in each analysis. Panel B. Mapping metrics were determined using MiXCR software (version 2.1.81.8; software not provided with kit) and aligned against all Ig reference sequences, with a clone fraction threshold of 0.01%. V, D, and J IMGT allele outputs, alignment scores and consensus CDR3 amino acid CDR3 for the top heavy (G) and light (K) chain clone for each hybridoma are displayed. For cases in which the MiXCR software determined the presence of more than one V, D, or J allele, all determined alleles with alignment scores are shown. Back PCR cycling and pooling workflow. PCR cycling and pooling workflow. After RT step, the user amplifies the G, K, or L chain transcripts in separate reactions. Each amplification uses 5 µl of the RT reaction. Following the first PCR, 1 µl of each PCR is used in a separate PCR reaction (PCR 2) to add the same sequencing indexes to each amplified chain for a given sample, but distinct indexes for each different sample. After this final amplification in PCR2, the user may validate each product on a Bioanalyzer or other fragment analysis system. The user then has the flexibility to choose which amplified BCR chains to pool for sequencing. Back Effect of PCR pooling strategy on Ig alignment rate and clonotype identification. Effect of PCR pooling strategy on Ig alignment rate and clonotype identification. G and K chain PCR products (GK) or G, K and L chain PCR products (GLK) were pooled and sequenced for each hybridoma sample. Panel A. The percentage of reads aligning to Ig reference sequences for GK pooling, GKL pooling, and L only sequencing strategies as determined by MiXCR software. Panel B. The identified CDR3 amino acid consensus sequence and percent distribution for the top heavy (G) and light (K) chain clone for GK pooling or GKL pooling strategies as determined by the MiXCR software. The clone fraction threshold was set to 0.01%. Back 634424: SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit

Overview

Input: 10 ng–3 µg of total RNA from spleen, lymph node, PBMCs, and hybridomas
Sensitive and specific clonotype detection with optimized cDNA library generation
Accurate amplification of mouse IgG subclasses and identification via sequencing in a majority of cases
Optimized PCR pooling strategy for highly sensitive detection of different chains from the same sample
Flexible pooling strategies accommodate different experimental requirements regarding alignment and identification of primary chain sequences

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Mouse BCR repertoire analysis (heavy and light [kappa and lambda] chains)

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Specific, accurate amplification for BCR repertoire profiling

The SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit leverages SMART technology and employs a 5' RACE-like approach to capture complete V(D)J variable regions of BCR transcripts. Read the tech note for key technical features and workflow advantages, as well as application data on amplification of heavy and light chains, clonotype detection, and PCR pooling strategies.

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SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit—capturing complete V(D)J variable regions of BCR transcripts

Notice to purchaser

BCR development.

SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit workflow.

Highly specific amplification of Ig chains.

PCR cycling and pooling workflow.

Effect of PCR pooling strategy on Ig alignment rate and clonotype identification.

634422: SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit

Notice to purchaser

BCR development.

SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit workflow.

Highly specific amplification of Ig chains.

PCR cycling and pooling workflow.

Effect of PCR pooling strategy on Ig alignment rate and clonotype identification.

634423: SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit

Notice to purchaser

BCR development.

SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit workflow.

Highly specific amplification of Ig chains.

PCR cycling and pooling workflow.

Effect of PCR pooling strategy on Ig alignment rate and clonotype identification.

634424: SMARTer Mouse BCR IgG H/K/L Profiling Kit

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Applications

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