Jul 11, 2024
mRNA extraction and cDNA preparation
- Shiyi Wang1
- 1Duke University
External link: https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.202410130
Protocol Citation: Shiyi Wang 2024. mRNA extraction and cDNA preparation. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.bp2l623n5gqe/v1
Manuscript citation:
Salazar MPR, Kolanukuduru S, Ramirez V, Lyu B, Manigault G, Sejourne G, Sesaki H, Yu G, Eroglu C (2025) Mitochondrial fission controls astrocyte morphogenesis and organization in the cortex. The Journal of Cell Biology 224(10). doi: 10.1083/jcb.202410130
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Protocol status: Working
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Created: July 11, 2024
Last Modified: July 11, 2024
Protocol Integer ID: 103172
Keywords: ASAPCRN, cdna preparation mrna extraction, mrna extraction, cdna preparation, extraction, preparation
Funders Acknowledgements:
Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative
Grant ID: ASAP-020607
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Abstract
mRNA extraction and cDNA preparation
**Thaw and Resuspend Cells** - Thaw cells stored in TRIzol (15596026, Invitrogen). - Resuspend cells in 1 mL of TRIzol.
**Add Chloroform** - Add 200 μL of chloroform to the samples.
**Centrifuge Samples** - Centrifuge the samples at 12,000 g for 15 minutes at 4°C.
**Collect Aqueous Phase** - Carefully collect the aqueous phase.
**Precipitate RNA** - Add GlycoBlue Coprecipitant (AM9515, Invitrogen) and isopropanol to precipitate the RNA.
**Wash RNA Pellet** - Wash the RNA pellet with 75% ethanol.
**Dry and Resuspend RNA** - Air-dry the RNA pellet. - Resuspend the RNA in 40 μL of nuclease-free water.
**Isolate RNA** - Isolate the RNA using the Zymo Research RNA Clean & Concentrator-5 Kit (R1014, Zymo).
**Quantify RNA** - Quantify the RNA using the Qubit RNA HS Assay Kit (Q32852, Invitrogen).
**Equalize RNA Concentrations** - Dilute the RNA to equalize concentrations.
**Generate cDNA Libraries** - Use the qScript cDNA SuperMix (101414-102, VWR) for cDNA library preparation. - Follow this temperature profile: - 25°C for 5 minutes - 42°C for 30 minutes - 85°C for 5 minutes
**Dilute and Store cDNA** - Dilute the resulting cDNA threefold. - Store the cDNA at −80°C.