This protocol requires 100 ng – 4 μg of intact, total RNA in 50 μL of RNase-free water. Degraded or fragmented total RNA will result in significant 3'-bias.
This protocol has been optimized to isolate mature mRNA from total RNA through two subsequent capture steps using the mRNA Capture Beads. Other RNA molecules with homopolymeric adenosine regions may also be isolated.
RNA samples should only be kept on ice where specified in this protocol, since low temperatures may promote non-specific capture, resulting in increased rRNA in the captured mRNA.
Before starting, equilibrate mRNA Capture Beads, mRNA Bead Binding Buffer, mRNA Bead Wash Buffer and Fragment, Prime and Elute Buffer to room temperature.
Before use, beads must be washed with mRNA Bead Binding Buffer (steps 2.1 – 2.5).