First Strand cDNA Synthesis Kit for RT-PCR (AMV) Chemical Properties

storage temp. 

-20°C

Specific Activity

>50units/μg protein

First Strand cDNA Synthesis Kit for RT-PCR (AMV) Usage And Synthesis

Uses

The First Strand cDNA Synthesis Kit for RT-PCR (AMV) is suitable for:

• Detection of the presence or absence of RNA viruses or other RNA-containing microorganisms (in combination with PCR)
• Quantification of mRNA for monitoring differential expression of a specific mRNA
• First step in the "differential display of mRNA"
• Generation of cDNA libraries with large and full-length inserts
• Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) for reverse transcription of RNA into complementary DNA.

General Description

The use of AMV RT for first-strand cDNA synthesis has certain advantages. The higher thermostability of this enzyme compared to M-MuLV RT allows the reaction to be performed at +42°C, giving higher specificity and better resolution of secondary structures compared to a reaction performed at +37°C.