TruSeq RNA v2

TruSeq RNA v2

TruSeq RNA v2 provides a simple, cost-effective solution for generating poly-A mRNA libraries from total RNA using oligo dT beads.
Starting material: Optimized for 100 ng total RNA, up to 1ug total RNA can be used, or entire fraction of mRNA purified from 0.1-1ug total RNA.

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* Library prep is compatible with all Illumina instruments. Recommended instruments chosen based on typical output and analysis need for selected application.
† Based on 10M reads per sample for RNA profiling and 25M reads per sample for transcriptome analysis.
Project Recommendations
Species Compatibility Any high-quality RNA species with polyA tail
Recommended Illumina Instrument* NextSeq 500 HiSeq 2500 (Dual Flow Cell)
Recommended Samples per run† RNA Profiling: 13–40
Transcriptome Analysis: 5–16
RNA Profiling: 60–400
Transcriptome Analysis: 24–160
Run Mode Mid Output High Output Rapid Run High Output
Max Recommended Read Length 2x75 bp 2x75 bp 2x75 bp 2x75 bp
Recommended Secondary Analysis
  • TopHat Alignment BaseSpace App
  • Cufflinks Assembly & DE BaseSpace App
  • RNA Express v1.0 BaseSpace App
Recommended Down Stream Analysis
  • Genomatix Pathway
  • iPathway Guide