Product Description
The KAPA RiboErase Kit (Human/Mouse/Rat or HMR) contains all of the buffers and enzymes required for depletion of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) from 100 ng – 1 μg of total RNA via the following steps:
- hybridization of DNA oligonucleotides complementary to rRNA of human, mouse, and rat species;
- RNase H treatment to remove rRNA duplexed to DNA oligonucleotides; and
- DNase treatment to remove original DNA oligonucleotides.
The kit provides all of the enzymes and buffers required for rRNA depletion, but does not include RNA, RNase-free water, or beads for cleanup steps.
Product Applications
The KAPA RiboErase Kit (HMR) is designed for both manual and automated depletion of rRNA from 100 ng – 1 μg of total RNA. The kit depletes both cytoplasmic (5S, 5.8S, 18S, and 28S) and mitochondrial (12S and 16S) rRNA species.
Process Workflow
Ribosomal RNA Depletion Protocol
- Reagent Preparation
For maximum stability and shelf-life, enzyme and reaction buffers are supplied separately in the KAPA RiboErase Kit (HMR).
In the examples given in the following tables, all of the required water is included in each master mix, allowing the entire reaction mix to be added in a single pipetting step. Additional reagents required for the KAPA RiboErase protocol are listed inTable 4.
Always ensure that KAPA Pure Beads are fully equilibrated to room temperature before use.
Table 1. Oligo hybridization
Table 2. rRNA depletion
Table 3. DNase digestion
Table 4. Volumes of additional reagents required
- Oligo Hybridization and rRNA Depletion
This protocol requires 100 ng – 1 μg of total RNA, in 10 μL of RNase-free water.
Ensure that the hybridization master mix (Table 1) and the depletion master mix (Table 2) are prepared and kept at room temperature before use.
- rRNA Depletion Cleanup
- DNase Digestion
To remove the hybridization oligo-nucleotides, the ribosomal depleted sample is incubated with DNase. Ensure that the DNase digestion master mix (Table 3) is prepared and kept at room temperature.
- DNase Digestion Cleanup