The SMARTer Stranded RNA-Seq Kit includes the components needed to generate indexed cDNA libraries suitable for next-generation sequencing (NGS) on any Illumina platform, starting from as little as 100 pg of polyA-purified or ribosomal RNA-depleted RNA. The kit consists of the SMARTer Stranded RNA-Seq Components, SeqAmp DNA Polymerase, and the llumina Indexing Primer Set (PCR primers for the amplification of indexed, paired-end Illumina-compatible sequencing libraries, which enable multiplexing of NGS library analysis).
The SMARTer Stranded RNA-Seq Kit utilizes our patented SMART (Switching Mechanism At 5' end of RNA Template) technology, coupled with PCR amplification, to generate Illumina-compatible libraries without the need for enzymatic clean-up or adapter ligations. The directionality of the template-switching reaction preserves the strand orientation of the RNA, making it possible to obtain strand-specific sequencing data from the synthesized cDNA.
The SMARTer Stranded RNA-Seq Kit HT includes the components needed to generate indexed cDNA libraries suitable for next-generation sequencing (NGS) on any Illumina platform in a high-throughput manner. The kit consists of the SMARTer Stranded RNA-Seq Components, SeqAmp DNA Polymerase, and the Indexing Primer Set HT for Illumina (which contains 8 indexed forward PCR primers and 12 indexed reverse PCR primers for the high-throughput amplification of 96 uniquely-indexed RNA-seq libraries). This kit generates indexed, paired-end, Illumina-compatible sequencing libraries in a 96-well plate format, which enables high levels of multiplexing of NGS library analysis.
The SMARTer Stranded RNA-Seq Kit HT utilizes our patented SMART (Switching Mechanism At 5' end of RNA Template) technology, coupled with PCR amplification, to generate Illumina-compatible libraries without the need for enzymatic cleanup or adapter ligations. The directionality of the template-switching reaction preserves the strand orientation of the RNA, making it possible to obtain strand-specific sequencing data from the synthesized cDNA. The Indexing Primer Set HT for Illumina integrated into this kit makes it convenient to generate 96 uniquely-indexed libraries for Illumina sequencing.
Overview
- Accurate—Identify each transcript's strand of origin with >99% accuracy.
- Sensitive—Detect low-abundance transcripts from as little as 100 pg of input RNA. It is recommended to use rRNA-depleted or poly(A)-purified RNA.
- Integrated with Illumina sequencing—Incorporate Illumina indexes and adapters during PCR amplification.
- Couldn't get easier—Go from start to finish in less than 4 hours.
- SMARTer Stranded RNA-Seq Kit HT—(Cat. # 634862) Uses Illumina high-throughput indexes to generate up to 96 uniquely indexed RNA-seq libraries. All other SMARTer Stranded RNA-Seq Kits utilize 12 low-throughput indexes.
Applications
- RNA-seq for prokaryotic or mammalian samples on Illumina platforms
- NGS library generation that retains strand information
- Analysis of coding and non-coding sequence information