title: Rapid, small-scale RNA isolation from tissue culture cells.
abstract: A rapid and simple protocol for the isolation of RNA from transfected tissue culture cells is described. The protocol employs a guanidinium thiocyanate/phenol mixture to lyse cells directly from tissue culture plates and extract the total RNA. A total of six simple steps, which can be accomplished within 2.5 hours, are required. The protocol reproducibly yields 20-40 micrograms RNA from 0.5 x 10(6) - 1 x 10(6) cells per sample. The quality of the RNA obtained is sufficient for reverse transcriptase assays such as oligonucleotide-directed primer extension and random-primed cDNA synthesis.
authors.affiliation: Weis Center for Research, Geisinger Clinic, Danville, PA 17822-2618.
authors.forename: W Q
authors.initials: WQ
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Rothblum
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016466:CHO Cells; D006224:Cricetinae; D005821:Genetic Techniques; D012313:RNA / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D051381:Rats; D013997:Time Factors; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D012313:RNA