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Optimisation of RNA extraction from Gracilaria changii(Gracilariales, Rhodophyta)
- Source :
- Journal of Applied Phycology; August 2004, Vol. 16 Issue: 4 p297-301, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- RNA extraction from seaweed tissues is problematic due to the presence of polysaccharides and polyphenolic compounds upon cell disruption. Besides, a successful RNA isolation from seaweed tissues can sometimes be strain- and species-specific. Four different methods were used to extract RNA from Gracilaria changii(Gracilariales, Rhodophyta), collected from the mangrove area at Morib, Selangor, Malaysia. An optimised and modified total RNA extraction method was developed for this recalcitrant species. The use of sand in tissue grinding, and the incorporation of phenol extraction at the initial stage resulted in the highest RNA yield (0.65–1.14 μgg−1fresh weight) with high quality (A260:280ratio 1.80–2.05). The RNA obtained is suitable for cDNA synthesis and future functional genomic studies.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09218971 and 15735176
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Applied Phycology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs37450827
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JAPH.0000047782.20940.de