Optimization of illumina Truseq Targeted RNA expression (TREx) library quality

RNA-seq has become an essential tool in molecular research. Nevertheless, application of RNA-seq was limited by cost and technical difficulties. Illumina has introduced the cost effective and ease to handle Truseq Targeted RNA Sequencing. In this study, we present the requirements and the optimiza...

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Main Authors: Nadiah Abu, Yeap, Swee Keong, Noraini Nordin, Tan, Sheau Wei, Ho, Wan Yong, Noorjahan Banu Alitheen
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
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author Nadiah Abu,
Yeap, Swee Keong
Noraini Nordin,
Tan, Sheau Wei
Ho, Wan Yong
Noorjahan Banu Alitheen,
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Noraini Nordin,
Tan, Sheau Wei
Ho, Wan Yong
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author_sort Nadiah Abu,
building UKM Institutional Repository
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description RNA-seq has become an essential tool in molecular research. Nevertheless, application of RNA-seq was limited by cost and technical difficulties. Illumina has introduced the cost effective and ease to handle Truseq Targeted RNA Sequencing. In this study, we present the requirements and the optimization procedure for this Truseq Targeted RNA sequencing on cell line. Total RNA was recommended as starting materials but it required optimization including additional purification step and adjusting the AMPure beads ratio to eliminate unwanted contaminants. This can be resolved by using PolyAenriched mRNA as starting material. TREx is a useful assay to evaluate gene expression. Quality library of TREx can be prepared by adding multiple washing steps or changing input sample to mRNA.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:120092018-08-21T07:14:49Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12009/ Optimization of illumina Truseq Targeted RNA expression (TREx) library quality Nadiah Abu, Yeap, Swee Keong Noraini Nordin, Tan, Sheau Wei Ho, Wan Yong Noorjahan Banu Alitheen, RNA-seq has become an essential tool in molecular research. Nevertheless, application of RNA-seq was limited by cost and technical difficulties. Illumina has introduced the cost effective and ease to handle Truseq Targeted RNA Sequencing. In this study, we present the requirements and the optimization procedure for this Truseq Targeted RNA sequencing on cell line. Total RNA was recommended as starting materials but it required optimization including additional purification step and adjusting the AMPure beads ratio to eliminate unwanted contaminants. This can be resolved by using PolyAenriched mRNA as starting material. TREx is a useful assay to evaluate gene expression. Quality library of TREx can be prepared by adding multiple washing steps or changing input sample to mRNA. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12009/1/UKM%20SAINSMalaysiana%2047%2802%29Feb%202018%20%2012.pdf Nadiah Abu, and Yeap, Swee Keong and Noraini Nordin, and Tan, Sheau Wei and Ho, Wan Yong and Noorjahan Banu Alitheen, (2018) Optimization of illumina Truseq Targeted RNA expression (TREx) library quality. Sains Malaysiana, 47 (2). pp. 303-308. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol47num2_2018/contentsVol47num2_2018.html
spellingShingle Nadiah Abu,
Yeap, Swee Keong
Noraini Nordin,
Tan, Sheau Wei
Ho, Wan Yong
Noorjahan Banu Alitheen,
Optimization of illumina Truseq Targeted RNA expression (TREx) library quality
title Optimization of illumina Truseq Targeted RNA expression (TREx) library quality
title_full Optimization of illumina Truseq Targeted RNA expression (TREx) library quality
title_fullStr Optimization of illumina Truseq Targeted RNA expression (TREx) library quality
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of illumina Truseq Targeted RNA expression (TREx) library quality
title_short Optimization of illumina Truseq Targeted RNA expression (TREx) library quality
title_sort optimization of illumina truseq targeted rna expression (trex) library quality
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12009/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12009/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12009/1/UKM%20SAINSMalaysiana%2047%2802%29Feb%202018%20%2012.pdf