Quick and efficient PCR cloning with TOPO technology

TOPO TA subcloning kits utilize our popular pCR 2.1-TOPO TA vector for the direct ligation of Taq-amplified PCR products in a 5-minute, benchtop reaction yielding up to 95% recombinants.

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The pCR 2.1-TOPO TA vector features:

  • T7 promoter and M13 forward and reverse primer sites for in vitro RNA transcription and sequencing
  • EcoRI sites flanking the PCR product insertion site for easy excision of inserts
  • 15 convenient and validated restriction sites flanking your insert for easy, directional sub-cloning
  • Kanamycin and ampicillin resistance for your choice of selection in E. coli
  • Easy blue⁄white colony screening for selection of recombinants
  • Includes One Shot TOP10 competent cells for added convenience and highest cloning efficiency
pCR2.1-TOPO TA vector

Performance and value

Each TOPO TA Cloning Kit contains linearized and topoisomerase I-activated pCR 2.1-TOPO Vector, Salt Solution, dNTPs, Control Template and Primers, M13 Forward and Reverse Primers, One Shot Chemically Competent or Electrocomp E. coli, S.O.C. Medium, and a supercoiled control plasmid. TheTOPO TA Cloning Kit for Subcloning without competent cells allows the flexibility of using your own strain for increased flexibility so competent cells and S.O.C. Medium are not provided.

In addition, TOPO TA Cloning Kits are available in combo kits combined with a PureLink Quick Plasmid Miniprep Kit (50 preps) for fast plasmid purification of your TOPO-cloned inserts for downstream analysis.
 

Using a proofreading enzyme?

Thermostable polymerases containing extensive 3´ to 5´ exonuclease activity, such as Platinum SuperFi, do not leave 3´ A-overhangs. PCR products generated with Taq polymerase have a high efficiency of cloning in the TOPO TA subcloning kits because the 3´ A-overhangs are not removed. However, if you use a proofreading polymerase or wish to clone blunt-ended fragments, you can add 3´ A-overhangs by incubating with Taq at the end of your cycling program.

Alternatively, you may want to try Zero Blunt TOPO PCR Cloning Kits. These kits offer fast and efficient cloning of blunt-end PCR products generated using thermostable, proofreading polymerases. They also utilize the ccdB gene for positive selection.

Ordering information

Cat. No.Product descriptionCompetent cells suppliedNumber of reactions 
451641TOPO TA Cloning Kit for SubcloningNone10Order now
K4500J10TOPO TA Cloning Kit for SubcloningTOP10 (genotype)10Order now
450641
TOPO TA Cloning Kit for Subcloning, without chemically competent cells
None25Order now
K450001
TOPO TA Cloning Kit for Subcloning, with One Shot TOP10 Chemically Competent E. coli
TOP10 (genotype)25Order now
K452001
TOPO TA Cloning Kit with One Shot MAX Efficiency DH5α T1 Phage-Resistant Chemically Competent E. coli
MAX Efficiency DH5α-T1R (genotype)25Order now
K455001
TOPO TA Cloning Kit for Subcloning, with One Shot TOP10F' Chemically Competent E. coli TOP10F' (genotype)25Order now
K456001TOPO TA Cloning Kit for Subcloning, with One Shot TOP10 Electrocomp E. coliElectrocompetent TOP10 (genotype)25Order now
K451020
TOPO TA Cloning Kit for Subcloning, with One Shot Mach1 Phage-Resistant Chemically Competent E. coliMach1 T1R (genotype) 25Order now
K450002TOPO TA Cloning Kit with One Shot TOP10 Chemically Competent E. coli and PureLink Quick Plasmid Miniprep Kit TOP10 (genotype)25Order now
K451022 TOPO TA Cloning Kit for Subcloning, with One Shot Mach1 Phage-Resistant Chemically Competent E. coli and PureLink Quick Plasmid Miniprep Kit Mach1 T1R (genotype)25Order now
K450040 TOPO TA Cloning Kit for Subcloning, with One Shot TOP10 Chemically Competent E. coli TOP10 (genotype)50Order now
K452040TOPO TA Cloning Kit with One Shot MAX Efficiency DH5α-T1 Phage-Resistant Chemically Competent E. coli MAX Efficiency DH5α-T1R (genotype)50Order now
K455040 TOPO TA Cloning Kit for Subcloning, with One Shot TOP10F' Chemically Competent E. coli TOP10F' (genotype)50Order Now
K456040TOPO TA Cloning Kit for Subcloning, with One Shot TOP10 Electrocomp E. coli Electrocompetent TOP10 (genotype)50Order now

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.