Fast, Clean RNA Extraction with No Bias

Stanford University
Biochemistry
Postdoctoral Researcher

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Company:

Zymo Research

Product Name:

Direct-zol RNA Microprep Kit

Catalog Number:

R2062

I study gene signaling pathways and need high-quality RNA as input for RT-qPCR and transcript profiling. I use this kit to purify total RNA directly from cells lysed in TRIzol Reagent, skipping the phase separation and precipitation steps of conventional extraction.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Total RNA purification (downstream RT-qPCR)

Starting Material

Cultured cells lysed in TRIzol Reagent

Tips

Include the DNase I treatment for DNA-free RNA when doing qPCR

Results Summary

Recovered high-yield, high-purity total RNA (A260/280 >1.8) including small RNAs, in under 10 minutes per prep, with clean downstream qPCR amplification.

DOI or PMID #

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Summary

The Good

Extremely fast and simple, no chloroform, phase separation, or precipitation, yet delivers pure, unbiased RNA

The Bad

None

The Bottom Line

A quick, reliable kit that gives clean, qPCR-ready RNA with minimal hands-on time

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