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Can µMACS™ mRNA Isolation Kits be used for bacteria?

April 26, 2017bacteria isolation Kits mrna Used

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Can µMACS™ mRNA Isolation Kits be used for bacteria?

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No. Prokaryotic mRNA (bacterial mRNA) doesn’t contain a polyA-tail. Thus, bacterial mRNA will not be labeled with Oligo(dT) MicroBeads which are included in the µMACS mRNA Isolation Kits. However, it is possible to isolate specific bacterial mRNA by using a complementary biotinylated oligonucleotide and µMACS Streptavidin MicroBeads within the µMACS™ Streptavidin Kit.