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A transposable approach to RNA-seq from total RNA

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The rapid progress of RNA-seq technology requires the development of simple, versatile tools that competently reflect RNA levels in the cell. We have developed the TotalScript™ RNA-Seq Kit, a new, transposome-based directional library prep method suitable for a variety of RNA sample types and a range of input. TotalScript libraries exhibit high complexity, 97–99% directionality and low rRNA contamination. The method is scalable and robust, allowing input amounts of 100 pg of poly(A)+ RNA or 5 ng of total RNA.

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Figure 1: Library complexity of different sample types.
Figure 2: Transcript coverage of TotalScript libraries.

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Kuersten, S. A transposable approach to RNA-seq from total RNA. Nat Methods 9, i–ii (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth.f.357

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