Takara Bio

Total RNA-Seq

Tools for rapid and accurate RNA-seq from the entire transcriptome

Takara Bio total RNA-seq kits allows generation of libraries from inputs of varying quantity of RNA, which makes them suitable for work with degraded samples such as FFPE. Kits use random hexamers for priming to generate transcriptomic data from an RNA sample

Main features:

  • Preferred method for analyzing both coding and non-coding RNA
  • For RNA of any integrity (RIN 2-10), including degraded RNA (e.g. FFPE samples)
  • Identification of non-coding and antisense RNA
  • Provide strand information
  • Ligation-free protocols
  • Illumina-ready sequencing libraries
  • Multiplexing of up to 384 samples
  • UDIs sold separately

AVAILABLE PRODUCTS:

SMART-Seq® Total RNA Single Cell (ZapR® Mammalian)

  • Input range: 1–1,000 intact mammalian cells or 10 pg–10 ng (RIN >4)
  • Libraries prepared in ~6.5 hours
  • Includes 8 nucleotide (nt) unique molecular identifier (UMI)
  • Mammalian rRNA depletion chemistry is part of the kit (ZapR Mammalian)

SMART-Seq® Total RNA Pico Input with UMIs (ZapR® Mammalian)

  • Input range: 250 pg–10 ng of total RNA (RIN 2-10) from human, mouse, or rat
  • Alternative protocol for expanded input range between 10 ng–1 µg
  • Protocol finished in 6.5 hours
  • Includes 8 nucleotide (nt) unique molecular identifier (UMI)
  • Mammalian rRNA depletion chemistry is part of the kit (ZapR Mammalian)

SMART-Seq® Total RNA Pico Input (ZapR® Mammalian)

  • Input range: 250 pg–10 ng of total RNA (RIN 2-10) from human, mouse, or rat
  • Alternative protocol for expanded input range between 10 ng–1 µg
  • Protocol finished in 6.5 hours
  • Mammalian rRNA depletion chemistry is part of the kit (ZapR Mammalian)

SMART-Seq® Total RNA Mid Input

  • Input range: 100 pg of RNA
  • Recommended input material: rRNA-depleted or poly(A)-purified RNA
  • Prepares library in 4 hours

SMART-Seq Total RNA High Input (RiboGone Mammalian)

  • Input range: 100 ng–1 µg of total RNA (RIN 3–10) from human, mouse, or rat
  • Library prepared in 5 hours
  • Mammalian rRNA depletion chemistry is part of the kit (RiboGone Mammalian)

Documents and resources

For more information visit producer’s website.

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