The SMARTer Pico PCR cDNA Synthesis Kit provides a PCR-based method for producing high-quality cDNA from picogram quantities of total RNA. The cornerstone of SMARTer cDNA synthesis is still our unique SMART (Switching Mechanism At the 5' End of RNA Transcript) technology; now with a modified SMARTer II A oligo. This new and improved oligo, combined with SMARTScribe Reverse Transcriptase, provides higher specificity and increased yields. The SMARTer Pico PCR cDNA Synthesis Kit allows you to synthesize high-quality cDNA for array probe generation, cDNA subtraction, "Virtual Northern" blots, or other applications, from as little as 1 ng of total RNA at extremely low concentrations (or in diluted samples). It is especially useful for researchers who have limited starting material, such as RNA derived from laser-capture microscopy samples, cells sorted by flow cytometry, or other extremely small samples.

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SMART(er) cDNA synthesis compared to conventional cDNA synthesis

SMART(er) cDNA synthesis compared to conventional cDNA synthesis. Unlike conventional cDNA synthesis methods, which involve a multiple enzyme/multiple step procedure, the SMART(er) cDNA synthesis protocol is performed by one reverse transcription reaction, in a single tube, with no adaptor ligation or intervening purification steps. Following PCR amplification, SMART(er) cDNA is immediately available for a variety of downstream applications.

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Comparison of SMARTer Protocols

Comparison of SMARTer Protocols.

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634928: SMARTer Pico PCR cDNA Synthesis Kit

Required Products

Cat. #	Product	Size	Price	License	Quantity	Details
639207	Advantage® 2 PCR Kit	30 Rxns	USD $173.00
This kit is based on Takara's Advantage 2 Polymerase Mix. It contains all reagents needed for a hot-start PCR, including control template and primer mix. This kit is ideal for PCR applications that require high fidelity, such as cDNA amplification or library construction. Enough reagents are supplied for 30 PCR reactions of 50 μl each. Documents Components Image Data Back Amplification of a fragment of the rare tumor necrosis factor receptor II (TNFR II) cDNA with Advantage 2 Polymerase Mix and a competitor's Taq polymerase mix Amplification of a fragment of the rare tumor necrosis factor receptor II (TNFR II) cDNA with Advantage 2 Polymerase Mix and a competitor's Taq polymerase mix. 5 μl of PCR products were run on a 1.1% agarose/EtBr gel. Lane 1: The 0.4-kb TNFR II fragment is readily obtained with Advantage 2. Lane 2: No product is seen with Taq polymerase. Lane M: DNA size marker Back Amplification of various large templates using Advantage 2 Polymerase Mix Amplification of various large templates using Advantage 2 Polymerase Mix. 1–3 μl of each PCR product was run on a 1.1% agarose/EtBr gel. Lane 1: 2.5-kb E. coli DNA polymerase gene amplified from genomic DNA. Lane 2: 3.5-kb bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor gene amplified from calf thymus genomic DNA. Lane 3: 5.9-kb human IL-1β gene amplified from human genomic DNA. Lane 4: 8.5-kb human titin cDNA amplified from a SMART Human Skeletal Muscle cDNA library. Lane 5: 18.5-kb λ insert amplified from a λ clone. Lane M: λ/Hind III DNA size marker. Back 639207: Advantage 2 PCR Kit