This invention discloses a
reaction tube for
recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA), belonging to the field of
nucleic acid detection. The
reaction tube of this invention includes a tube body and a cap separate from the tube body. The tube body contains lyophilized bulbs or lyophilized
powder containing premixed
nucleic acid detection reagents, and the cap contains lyophilized
powder containing an activator. The tube body and cap are sealed with a thin film. The lyophilized bulbs or lyophilized
powder containing the premixed
nucleic acid detection reagents include:
recombinase, single-stranded
DNA-
binding protein, strand displacement
DNA polymerase, buffer components, ATP,
ATP regeneration components, and dNTPs. The lyophilized powder containing the activator includes:
potassium ions,
magnesium ions, and
polyethylene glycol. This invention enables
magnesium acetate to stably adhere to the cap, solving the problem of easy
spillage of the lyophilized activator in the cap. In use, only the nucleic acid of the sample to be tested needs to be added; the operation is simple, easy to promote and apply, and suitable for batch detection.