The ARTIC SARS-CoV-2 protocol from the ARTIC Network is a multiplexed amplicon approach covering the whole viral genome. The NEBNext ARTIC SARS-CoV-2 Library Prep Kit is based on this method and incorporates optimized and novel reagents.A single RT protocol is used regardless of input amount (10-10,000 viral genome copies), and no normalization step is required ahead of targeted amplification. The V3 ARTIC primers have been balanced, using methodology developed at NEB based on empirical data from sequencing, to provide uniform amplicon coverage across the viral genome.Library preparation uses the NEBNext Ultra II DNA reagents and workflow, with reagent volumes tailored to the ARTIC application. Note that adaptors and primers for library prep are purchased separately. The novel NEBNext Library PCR Master Mix allows use of the same number of PCR cycles to amplify all libraries, regardless of initial input amounts.The NEBNext ARTIC SARS-CoV-2 Library Prep Kit generates libraries with inserts ~400 bp. If shorter inserts are preferred, the NEBNext ARTIC SARS-CoV-2 FS Library Prep Kit (NEB #E7658) produces ~150 bp insert libraries compatible with 2 x 75 sequencing.
This product is related to the following categories:
NEBNext® ARTIC products for SARS-CoV-2 sequencing,
RNA Library Prep for Illumina,
Next Generation Sequencing Library Preparation
This product can be used in the following applications: