The reverse transcriptase (RT) in the Template Switching RT Enzyme Mix adds a few non-templated nucleotides after it reaches the 5′ end of the RNA template. These non-templated nucleotides can anneal to a template switching oligo (TSO) with a known sequence, prompting the reverse transcriptase to switch template from RNA to the TSO. The resulting cDNA contains a known sequence (complementary to the sequence of the TSO) attached to the 3′ end. This feature can be utilized in a variety of downstream applications, such as cDNA amplification, 5´ RACE (rapid amplification of cDNA ends), and 2nd strand cDNA synthesis. Optimized protocols are located in the Protocols section.
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cDNA Synthesis & Reverse Transcriptases Products,
PCR, qPCR & Amplification Technologies Products
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