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Why are MBs particularly suited for mRNA studies?
Posted August 29, 2023
Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) Peptide and Oligonucleotide LabelingDNA and RNA QuantitationNucleic AcidsPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)Real-Time PCR (qPCR)Tide Quencher Dyes
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MBs are particularly suited for mRNA studies because these RNA molecules are typically high in abundance, or at least higher than noncoding RNAs. The use of MBs to target specific mRNAs allows sorting of specific cells from a diverse cell population.

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