Original photo courtesy of Ryan Somma. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons. Macrauchenia was a camel-like animal deriving its name from Auchenia, meaning “big neck” in Greek, and its first remains, which date back 7 million years, were found in South America, primarily in Argentina (1). Macrauchenia was a herbivore with its distinctive feature being… Read article →
When working hard to complete urgent experiments, it’s easy to overlook the basics, whether you’re an expert or complete beginner. One basic but critical factor to consider for sensitive downstream applications, such as qPCR, is the quality of extracted RNA. Successful extraction of high-quality RNA, especially from some difficult sample types, can be a challenge…. Read article →
The song “A day in the life” sung by The Beatles has always been one of my favorites and probably the reason why many people contemplate what they do in their daily lives. Although I moved from academia to industry several years ago, I still have good friends working as post-doctorates who are specifically involved… Read article →
One of the most common causes of degradation or loss of RNA during extraction is the DNase step. DNase digestion is frequently performed on a spin column. Although this can be a great way to save time on post extraction processing, it is not an efficient method for samples with large amounts of DNA (for… Read article →
Recently, we gave a series of webinars covering the different challenges and possible solutions for getting reliable gene expression profiles, with a focus on RNA extraction and stabilization from challenging samples. During these webinars, the audience had a variety of interesting questions. We would like to share with you our answers to the top 9… Read article →
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