RNA Purification
RNA purification is a critical first step in many analyses due to the easy degradability of RNA. GenElute™ RNA purification kits enable purification of RNA from a variety of sources quickly and efficiently with minimal degradation, maximum purity, and high recovery and yield. GenElute™-E Single Spin RNA purification kits can be used to clean up RNA preps in a single spin for PCR and downstream applications.
Products
GenElute™ RNA Purification Kits
Classic GenElute™ RNA purification kits use silica or silicon carbide to strongly bind RNA, allowing proteins and other biological contaminants to be removed through wash steps. mRNA purification kits use oligo dT30 covalently linked to polystyrene beads to capture polyadenylated mRNA by hybridization. After washing, purified RNA is eluted. A broad portfolio of GenElute™ purification kits tailored to specific sample types are available, enabling purification of total RNA and mRNA from cells, tissues, serum, plasma, bacteria, viruses, and plant tissue.
Features:
- High yield, high purity RNA with minimal degradation
- Comprehensive portfolio of kits optimized for purification of total RNA or mRNA from a variety of sample types
- Offered in a variety of sizes and formats, from miniprep, midiprep, and maxiprep kits to high-throughput 96-well kits
- Includes kits for RNA/DNA co-purification
- Vacuum and spin formats
GenElute™-E single Spin RNA Purification Kits
GenElute™-E RNA purification kits use a negative chromatography technique dependent on size exclusion to isolate and purify nucleic acid in a single spin. Smaller molecules such as proteins become trapped in the pores of the stationary phase of the column. Larger RNA molecules flow through the column quickly because they are too large to enter the pores. By exploiting this difference in size, GenElute™-E purification kits enable RNA purification in a single spin without the need for multiple binding and wash steps.
Features:
- Negative chromatography RNA purification method based on size exclusion
- Simplified workflow
- Quick protocol (3 minutes hands-on time, for a total of 15 minutes prep time)
- Fewer chemical impurities, with no chaotropic salts or alcohol wash solutions that can inhibit downstream processes such as PCR
- Reduced plastic waste and no hazardous binding or wash buffers
- Kits tailored for RNA cleanup
RNA Purification Essentials
A variety of reagents are available to protect RNA from degradation. Stabilyser™ reagent is a proprietary formulation of detergents and solutes optimized for efficient extraction, stabilization, and storage of protein, DNA, and RNA from tissue samples. RNaseZAP™ reagent is a cleaning agent for removing RNase from glassware, plastic surfaces, countertops, and pipettors. RNAlater® reagent is an aqueous, non-toxic tissue storage reagent that rapidly permeates tissue to stabilize and protect cellular RNA through RNase inactivation. RNAstable® reagent is used to coat the bottom of storage tubes or wells, protecting picogram to microgram amounts of RNA at room temperature.
Related Resources
- Brochure: Molecular Essentials Guide
Learn how our comprehensive molecular tools and reagents provide precise, ready-to-use solutions for your workflows.
- Article: Viral RNA Purification Protocol Using GenElute™ Spin Prep Kits
Instructions for purifying viral RNA using GenElute™ RNA purification spin prep kits.
- Article: Viral RNA Purification Protocol Using GenElute™ Mammalian Total RNA Purification Kits
Instructions for purifying viral RNA using GenElute™ Mammalian Total RNA Purification Kits.
- Article: MystiCq® MicroRNA® Quantitation System
Method for purification, reverse transcription and quantitative PCR for MicroRNA® using MystiCq® reagents.
- Genomic DNA Purification and Assessment
Simple DNA/RNA purification methods aid genome analysis from various sources, enhancing research efficiency.
- GenElute™-E DNA and RNA Purification Kits
Animation showing technology principle of GenElute™-E single spin negative chromatography nucleic acid purification kits
- GenElute™ RNA/DNA/Protein Purification Kit
GenElute RNA/DNA/Protein Plus Purification Kit isolates and purifies total RNA, genomic DNA, and proteins sequentially from diverse samples.
- How to Prep DNA and RNA using GenElute™-E Single Spin Purification Kits
Demo video showing how to purify DNA and RNA GenElute™-E single spin nucleic acid purification kits
- DNA/RNA Purification Cross Reference
Cross reference sheet matching GenElute™ nucleic acid purification products to Qiagen® nucleic acid purification products.
- Plasmid DNA Purification
Plasmids purified from genomic DNA, proteins, ribosomes, and the bacterial cell wall are used in molecular biology research. Various methods have been developed for plasmid DNA purification.
- Spectrum™ Plant Total RNA Kit
Spectrum Plant Total RNA Kit purifies RNA from challenging species and tissues with patent-pending chemistry.
- Plant/Fungi Total RNA Purification Kit
The Plant/Fungi Total RNA Purification Kit provides a rapid method for the isolation and purification of total RNA from a wide range of plant and filamentous fungal species.
Related Webinars
Watch our brief webinar to learn how the Stabilyser™ reagent enables efficient tissue lysis and stabilization of high-quality RNA and functionally active protein.