RNA sequencing

Note: We are updating the names and formats of several of our NGS RNA-seq kits. Details of the changes are provided on the relevant product pages for these kits. You can find a complete list of kits with new names and the existing kits they will replace in the table below.

mRNA-seq product reference guide with updated kit names and catalog numbers

Existing kit name	Cat. # of existing kit	New kit name	Cat. # of new kit
SMART-Seq v4 Ultra Low Input RNA Kit for Sequencing	634888, 634889, 634890, 634891, 634892, 634893	SMART-Seq mRNA	634772, 634773, 634770
SMART-Seq v4 PLUS Kit	R400752, R400753	SMART-Seq mRNA LP	634768, 634769, 634771
New product		SMART-Seq mRNA LP (with UMIs)	634762, 634765, 634766

NGS product reference guide with updated kit names and catalog numbers

Existing kit name	Cat. # of existing kit	New kit name	Cat. # of new kit
mRNA-seq
New product		SMART-Seq mRNA LP (with UMIs)	634762, 634765, 634766
SMART-Seq v4 Ultra Low Input RNA Kit for Sequencing	634888, 634889, 634890, 634891, 634892, 634893	SMART-Seq mRNA	634772, 634773, 634770
SMART-Seq v4 PLUS Kit	R400752, R400753	SMART-Seq mRNA LP	634768, 634769, 634771

Good science leaves no possibility uninvestigated—no matter how small the sample size or how varied the sample composition. We offer best-in-class tools for rapid and accurate transcriptome analysis using RNA-seq, and are continuously refining and building upon our core SMART (Switching Mechanism at the 5′ end of RNA Template) technology, which leverages the template-switching capability of certain reverse transcriptases to generate double-stranded cDNA in a single step.

Benefits

Fast and simple—ligation-free SMART technology streamlines your RNA-seq library preparation regardless of input amount
Accurate—identify each transcript's strand of origin with >99% accuracy for both mammalian and nonmammalian samples
Sensitive—detect low-abundance transcripts, including noncoding RNAs
Flexible—sequencer-agnostic cDNA synthesis kit doesn't limit your downstream approach
Targeted—only sequence the transcripts you are interested in

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The industry gold standard for RNA-seq

Uncover the full tale of your cells

Wondering how well you’ve truly studied your single-cell sample? Worry no more! The SMART-Seq Single Cell Kit's full-length chemistry lets you capture entire transcripts—giving you the power to identify rare genes and detect SNPs, fusions, and more—filling in the gaps that 3’ methods, like 10x, can miss.

View SMART-Seq Single Cell Kit data

Products

Single-cell RNA-seq

Ultra-low input RNA-seq

Stranded RNA-seq for mammalian samples

Stranded RNA-seq for nonmammalian samples

Kits for automation

cDNA synthesis for Illumina or Ion Torrent

Targeted RNA-seq for Illumina

SMARTer RNA Unique Dual Index Kits

Legacy kits for RNA-seq

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