RNA Purification

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Company:

Epicentre

Product Name:

MasterPure™ RNA Purification Kit

Catalog Number:

MCR 85102

Isolation and handling of ribonucleic acid (RNA) is more difficult than DNA due to the presence of ubiquitous RNases. Purification of high-quality, intact RNA from biological samples or in vitro reactions is important to the success of all downstream applications. To achieve reproducible, trustworthy results from quantitative RT-PCR, Northern blots, microarrays, and cDNA library prep for Next-Generation sequencing, it is important to use the best RNA purification methods available.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

To check the expression pattern of genes of interest in real time-PCR.

Starting Material

SD rats' liver tissue

Protocol Overview

I have used the kit to isolate RNA from liver tissue. We then collected the liver tissue after immediate scarified animals. Next, we homogenized fresh tissue and added to micro centrifuge tube. Added 300 µl of tissue lysate to that, added Proteinase K and mixed well. This was incubated at 65°C for 20 minutes. From there, we followed the manufactures’ instructions.

Tips

Take care that the tissues are always ground with liquid nitrogen only.

Results Summary

RNA A260/A280 ratio in between of 1.7-2.0 with anodrop

Additional Notes

None

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Summary

The Good

With less contamination got good yield of RNA.

The Bad

Columns are expensive.

The Bottom Line

Protocol is simple and yields good results.

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