RNA Extraction Without A Kit
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Blog Post
...As with DNA isolation, scientists commonly rely on RNA isolation kits to make their life easier. Recently... out. In this article, we cover the basics of isolating RNA without a kit.
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There are many alternative methods for isolating DNA without a kit. However, that isn’t the case...method. A major hurdle to developing protocols to isolate RNA was that RNases are commonly found in cells...upon cell lysis, RNA is degraded. To effectively isolate intact RNA, a fast, strong protein denaturant would...chance to break down RNA upon cell lysis.
In the late 1970’s, Chirgwin and colleagues showed that a strong...., 1979). They developed a protocol meant for isolating RNA from rat spleens in which they homogenized...