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Get reliable NGS results from your most difficult samples, including formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) and low-input DNA. The Twist Library Preparation Kit for Enzymatic Fragmentation (EF) features a single-tube enzymatic fragmentation workflow and the high-fidelity Equinox Library Prep Amp Mix to ensure high efficiency and low error rates. The streamlined and automation-ready design minimizes hands-on time, allowing you to increase lab throughput and productivity without sacrificing data quality.
Generate amplified, sequencer-ready libraries in 3 hours. Reduce hands-on time and simplify the path from sample to data.
Achieve high-yield amplification even from minimal or degraded DNA. Maintain high efficiency across input amounts with uniform coverage for GC-rich targets.
Confidently identify rare sequences with high uniformity and low chimera rates. Minimize technical artifacts to improve data resolution.
The on-target rate for the Twist EF 2.0 Library Prep Kit is equivalent to the on-target rate achieved with the Twist EF 1.0 Library Prep Kit. Shown here is a comparison of the fraction of on-target calls under different hybridization conditions.
Target enrichment was performed with the Twist Core Exome Panel and Twist's Universal Adapter system. Sequencing was performed on NextSeq® 550 or 2000 platforms. Data were down-sampled to 150x of target size and analyzed using Picard Metrics. Error bars represent the standard deviation between replicates.
During library preparation, minimizing inappropriate DNA ligation or recombination reduces chimera-derived sequencing errors. The upgraded Twist EF 2.0 Library Prep Kit provides a significantly decreased fraction of chimera reads, shown here against the Twist EF 1.0 Library Prep Kit. It also shows equivalent chimera rates compared to library preparation with mechanical fragmentation.
NGS libraries were generated with the Twist EF 1.0 Library Prep Kit, Twist EF 2.0 Library Prep Kit, or Twist Mechanical Fragmentation Library Prep Kit. Target enrichment was performed with Twist Core Exome Panel and Twist's Universal Adapter system. Sequencing was performed on a NextSeq® 2000 platform. Data were down-sampled to 150x of target size and the Picard metric PCT_CHIMERAS is reported. Error bars represent the standard deviation between replicates.
Repeatable performance ensures confidence in results. When experimental conditions are held constant, the Twist EF 2.0 Library Prep Kit produces a robust, consistent DNA library fragment size. Shown here are 8 different electropherograms of NGS libraries generated with the kit. The overlap of the fluorescent curves demonstrates the consistency in library preparation that can be achieved from run to run.
NGS libraries were generated with the Twist EF 2.0 Library Prep Kit and Twist's Universal Adapter system. 50 ng of high-quality gDNA was fragmented for 20 minutes at 37°C. 6 cycles of PCR were utilized for amplification. Samples were analyzed with an Agilent DNA 7500 assay and results overlaid in Expert 2100 software.
With the Twist EF 2.0 Library Prep Kit, DNA library fragment size can be tuned to your specific needs by simply adjusting fragmentation time.
Shown here are four electropherograms of NGS libraries generated using differing fragmentation times. NGS libraries were generated with the Twist EF 2.0 Library Prep Kit and Twist's Universal Adapter System. 50 ng of high-quality gDNA was fragmented for various times at 37°C. 6 cycles of PCR were utilized for amplification. Samples were analyzed with an Agilent DNA 7500 assay, and results were overlaid in Expert 2100 software.
Errors during amplification are unavoidable, but they need not be common. The upgraded Twist EF 2.0 Library Prep Kit includes the Equinox Master Mix, featuring a high-fidelity hot-start enzyme. Compared to a previously recommended and commonly used polymerase, the Equinox Master Mix demonstrates a lower error rate with fewer misincorporated bases. This means more accurate amplification and ultimately sequencing data you can trust.
Base misincorporation events across numerous pairs of mismatched bases were measured with a proprietary NGS-based assay. Values presented represent an average error rate of all misincorporation events.
EF 1.0
EF 2.0
Amplification
Equinox Library Amp Mix
Equinox Library Amp Mix
Error rate
Standard
Lower (improved)
Low-input efficiency
Standard
High efficiency at low volumes (improved)
Chimera rate
Higher
Lower (improved)
On-target rate
Higher
Equivalent
Run-to-run consistency
Standard
Robust, reproducible fragement size (improved)
Reaction format
Multi-step
Single-tube prep (improved)
Library prep time
2-2.5 hours
2-2.5 hours
Fragement size tunability
Yes
Yes (adjust fragmentation time)
GC content tolerance
Standard
20-80%
DNA input range
10–1000 ng
1–500 ng
Adapter compatibility
Full-length or universal adapters
Full-length or universal adapters
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Amplification
Equinox Library Amp Mix
Error rate
Standard
Low-input efficiency
Standard
Chimera rate
Higher
On-target rate
Higher
Run-to-run consistency
Standard
Reaction format
Multi-step
Library prep time
2-2.5 hours
Fragement size tunability
Yes
GC content tolerance
Standard
DNA input range
10–1000 ng
Adapter compatibility
Full-length or universal adapters
Amplification
Equinox Library Amp Mix
Error rate
Lower (improved)
Low-input efficiency
High efficiency at low volumes (improved)
Chimera rate
Lower (improved)
On-target rate
Equivalent
Run-to-run consistency
Robust, reproducible fragement size (improved)
Reaction format
Single-tube prep (improved)
Library prep time
2-2.5 hours
Fragement size tunability
Yes (adjust fragmentation time)
GC content tolerance
20-80%
DNA input range
1–500 ng
Adapter compatibility
Full-length or universal adapters