microScript microRNA cDNA Synthesis Kit

Product Description

Norgen's microScript microRNA cDNA Synthesis Kit is an all-in-one, ready-to-use product for the reverse transcription of microRNA from either Total RNA preparations or enriched microRNA preparations. The kit contains the 2x Reaction Mix and the microScript microRNA Enzyme Mix. The kit utilizes Norgen’s microScript Reverse Transcriptase, a mutant version of Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus (M-MuLV) Reverse Transcriptase. It has reduced RNase H activity and increased thermal stability.

• Convenient
• One cDNA Synthesis, Multiple microRNAs and microRNA-targets analyzed
• Time Savings
• Cost Efficient
• High Sensitivity and Yield
• Robust Enzyme
• Available in 12 or 50 reaction size

The workflow of Norgen's microScript microRNA cDNA Synthesis Kit involves a simple, single-tube set-up by the mixing of 2x Reaction Mix, Enzyme Mix and the RNA template. Reaction can then be carried out in a thermocycler. A poly (A) tail is first added to the RNA template, followed by cDNA synthesis using an adapter primer. In addition to the ease-of-use, the single-tube set-up provides superb consistency and sensitivity. The cDNA could be used in a PCR or qPCR amplification using an Universal PCR Reverse Primer and the forward primer that contains sequence of the microRNA of interest. A single cDNA preparation could be used for PCR amplification of a number of different microRNAs. In addition, the cDNA preparation could be used for PCR or qPCR detection (using gene-specific forward and reverse primers) of mRNA or large RNA if Total RNA preparation was the starting template. This could allow for parallel evaluation of expression level of microRNAs and microRNA-targets.

Figure 1. High Sensitivity with Robust Amplification of microRNAs from Different Amounts of RNA Input using Norgen's microScript microRNA Synthesis Kit.

Figure 2. Robust Reverse Transcription of All RNA Transcripts (microRNAs and mRNA).