Rapid method for isolation of total RNA from eukaryotic cell lines and leukocytes
Abstract
Total RNA was isolated from human leukocytes (monocytes, granulocytes), various cell lines (COS-7, Mono Mac-6, L-132, HaCaT, EA.hy926, HL-60), and fungal mycelium by a rapid two-step method. Cells were lysed with NaDodSO(4) in a citric acid-containing buffer. This procedure was succeeded by salt precipitation to remove contaminating DNA and protein and a final alcohol precipitation of RNA. Isolated RNA was of high quality, with a reasonable yield and little or no protein or DNA contamination. We present here a fast method for preparing RNA particularly from cell lines, which limits the use of toxic compounds.
Authors: | Dreier, J., Högger, P., Sorg, C. |
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Journal: | DNA Cell Biol. 17: 321-323 |
Year: | 1998 |
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