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Ribodepletion Solutions

Gene expression studies lie at the heart of understanding cellular processes, disease mechanisms, and developmental pathways. However, profiling of gene expression requires overcoming significant challenges, one of which is the presence of abundant transcripts, in particular ribosomal RNA (rRNA). Ribosomal RNA constitutes a substantial portion of total RNA in cells, often exceeding 80%. During RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), rRNA reads dominate the dataset, overshadowing other RNA species. This dominance hampers the detection of low-abundance transcripts and distorts gene expression profiles.

Ribodepletion refers to the targeted removal of rRNA from RNA samples before sequencing. Ribodepletion improves the detection of low-abundance transcripts. Genes expressed at low levels become more visible, leading to a comprehensive view of the transcriptome. This allows researchers to focus on biologically relevant transcripts without interference from abundant rRNA. Quantification of gene expression levels allows robust identification of differentially expressed genes. Ribodepletion minimizes false positives and false negatives, improving statistical power.

In additional to rRNA depletion, other commonly occurring transcripts that are not of interest in a study can further improve detection of biologically relevant transcripts.

Revvity offers ribosomal RNA depletion kits based on either CRISPR-Cas9 depletion or using a hybridization-probe approach to remove uninformative molecules prior to sequencing and improve your ability to detect biologically relevant transcripts in single cell sequencing, whole blood samples, and even complex communities containing host and bacteria RNA.

For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

 


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Ribodepletion Solutions

 

Application Type of sample What do you want to remove? Kit
Single cell RNA-seq Any single cell sample. Both 5’ and 3’ gene expression libraries. CRISPR-based removal of human rRNA, mtRNA, non-transcriptomics reads and (optional) non-variable genes to reallocate up to 50% of sequencing reads to informative clusters DepleteX® Single Cell RNA Boost Kit
Gene expression (Transcriptomics) Human whole blood Selective CRISPR-based removal of highly expressed globin transcripts (HBA1, HBA2, HBB, & HBD), maximizing UMI and gene sensitivity DepleteX® RNA Depletion (Globin) Kit
Human fibroblast or whole blood CRISPR-based removal of common transcripts. Reallocates 70% of sequencing reads to biologically relevant transcripts, enhancing detection of low-expressing transcripts and rare isoforms DepleteX® High Expressing RNA Depletion Kit
Human sample (any type) CRISPR-based removal of human rRNA sequences, increasing representation of relevant transcripts CRISPRclean® Stranded Total RNA
Human sample (any type) Hybridization-based removal of human rRNA sequences, increasing representation of relevant transcripts NEXTFLEX™ Ribonaut rRNA Depletion Kit
Human sample (any type) CRISPR-based removal of human mitochondrial DNA. Capture more information from samples with high mitochondrial content DepleteX® Mitochondrial DNA Kit
Metagenomics Human origin (stool, saliva, etc) CRISPR-based removal of human host rRNA sequences, increasing representation of relevant transcripts CRISPRclean® Stranded Total RNA Kit
Human origin (stool, saliva, etc) CRISPR-based removal of human and bacterial rRNA sequences, increasing representation of relevant transcripts. CRISPRclean® Plus Stranded Total RNA Kit 
Human origin (nasopharyngeal swab) CRISPR-based removal of human rRNA sequences, highly expressed human transcripts, and bacterial rRNA increasing representation of relevant transcripts. DepleteX® Nasopharyngeal Microbial RNA Boost Kit 

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