Extraction of high-quality RNA from rubber tree leaves

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2012;76(7):1394-6. doi: 10.1271/bbb.120014. Epub 2012 Jul 7.

Abstract

A specific technique capable of producing high-quality RNA for rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) was established for challenging tissues: leaves of the rubber tree. Total RNA was extracted by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)-LiCl combined with TRIzol reagent. The isolated RNA was highly intact. With RNA as template, full-length cDNA was obtained (NCBI, AY461413) by RACE.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cetrimonium
  • Cetrimonium Compounds / chemistry
  • DNA, Complementary / genetics
  • Databases, Genetic
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
  • Guanidines / chemistry
  • Hevea / chemistry*
  • Hevea / genetics
  • Lithium Chloride / chemistry
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Plant Leaves / genetics
  • RNA, Plant / genetics
  • RNA, Plant / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Cetrimonium Compounds
  • DNA, Complementary
  • Guanidines
  • Phenols
  • RNA, Plant
  • trizol
  • Lithium Chloride
  • Cetrimonium