RNA Isolation Kit for Mouse Tissue

Queen's University
Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellow

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Company:

Zymo Research

Product Name:

Direct-zol RNA MicroPrep

Catalog Number:

R2060

I use this kit to isolate RNA from mouse tissue. The kit works very well, as I'm able to generate good quality RNA in less than 2 hours. The protocol is fairly straightforward, and all reagents are provided (except Trizol).

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

RNA isolation

Starting Material

Mouse tissue

Protocol Overview

Snap freeze tissue in liquid nitrogen. Grind tissue with mortar and pestle, and put into trizol. Continue RNA isolation as per kit instructions.

Tips

Follow the kit instructions.

Results Summary

With this kit I always obtain good quality RNA with minimal issues.

DOI or PMID #

N/A

Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Good kit.

The Bad

Nothing, I've never had any major problems.

The Bottom Line

Good RNA isolation kit.

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