Plant RNA Maxi Kit (10 Preps)
Cat. No.: BMG-R6614-01
Size: 10 Preps
Description:
The Plant RNA Maxi Kit is designed for the extraction and purification of high-quality RNA from a large amount of plant material.
Applications:
- The kit can be used to obtain RNA for quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR), which are essential for studying gene expression levels in plants.
- High-quality RNA extracted using the kit can be used for RNA sequencing, allowing researchers to analyze the transcriptome of plant cells and tissues comprehensively.
- The RNA can be used to construct cDNA libraries, which are crucial for cloning and studying gene function and expression in plants.
- The kit provides RNA suitable for Northern blot analysis, a technique used to detect specific RNA molecules within a sample and study RNA size and abundance.
- Purified RNA can be used in microarray experiments to study the expression of thousands of genes simultaneously, providing insights into gene regulation and interaction.
- The kit is capable of processing large amounts of plant tissue, providing high yields of RNA with excellent purity, suitable for various downstream applications such as RT-PCR, qPCR, and sequencing.
- It typically employs silica-membrane spin columns, which facilitate efficient RNA binding and purification, ensuring high-quality RNA with minimal contaminants.
- The extraction process usually does not require hazardous chemicals like phenol or chloroform, making it safer and more user-friendly.
- The kit is designed to effectively remove contaminants such as polysaccharides and phenolic compounds, which are common in plant tissues and can interfere with RNA quality.
- It offers a streamlined workflow, allowing for quick processing of samples, which is beneficial for high-throughput applications.
- The kit generally has a high binding capacity, enabling the purification of large amounts of RNA, which is ideal for studies requiring substantial RNA input.
Bianchi, S., Vecchio, A. D., Vilariño, M. L., & Romalde, J. L. (2011). Evaluation of different RNA-extraction kits for sensitive detection of Hepatitis A virus in strawberry samples. Food Microbiology, 28(1), 38–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2010.08.002









