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RNase Inhibitor

Protects RNA from degradation.

Synthego's RNase Inhibitor is a recombinant protein that safeguards your RNA's integrity by neutralizing RNase activity. It is a crucial reagent for a wide range of molecular biology applications, including in vitro transcription, RNA sequencing, and cDNA synthesis. Ensure the reliability and quality of your experimental results with this high-performance enzyme.

  • Safeguards RNA integrity by protecting against enzymatic degradation.
  • Ensures high yield and integrity of RNA transcripts in various applications.
  • Compatible with a wide range of molecular biology and genomics workflows.
  • Optimized for use in in vitro transcription, RNA-seq, and cDNA synthesis.

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RNase Inhibitor (10,000 Units)

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Overview

Do you rely on a steady supply of RNA enzymes for continuous RNA transcription?

We offer superior enzyme performance, volume-based pricing, and reliable delivery schedules to support your essential applications without interruptions.

Contact us today to learn more about our bulk RNA enzyme solutions.

Product Specifications

Contents

Recombinant RNase Inhibitor (40 U/μl) in storage buffer: 20 mM HEPES, 50 mM KCl, 8 mM DTT, 50% Glycerol, pH 7.6

Storage temperature is -20±5°C

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Unit Definition

One unit of RNase Inhibitor is defined as the amount of enzyme required to inhibit 50% of the activity of 5ng of RNase A (hydrolysis of cyclic cytidine-monophosphoric)

Activity

RNase Inhibitor can be used in all common enzymatic reactions performed with RNA, active in all common commercial buffers.

Optimal Activity is 37 °C

Inactivation Conditions: 65 °C for 20 minutes

How much RNase Inhibitor to use?

Our RNase Inhibitor enzyme has a concentration of 40 Units per microliter (U/µl). As a guide, we recommend using RNase inhibitor at a final concentration of 1-2 U/µl. For example, in a standard 20µl cDNA synthesis reaction, you might use 1µl of RNase inhibitor, providing a final concentration of 2 U/µl.

However, how much RNase inhibitor to use depends on the specifics of your experiment, such as the type of reaction, reaction volume, other reagents present, and the amount of RNase contamination.

Quality

A sample from each lot of RNase Inhibitor was incubated with an RNA template. RNase activity was not observed after agarose gel electrophoresis.

The protein purity is analyzed by SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.

Product Overview

RNase Inhibitor is a vital tool for researchers working with RNA across a wide range of molecular biology and genomics applications. By protecting RNA integrity and ensuring the stability of samples, it enhances the reproducibility, reliability, and quality of experimental results. Integrating RNase Inhibitor into your workflows is a straightforward way to safeguard the success of RNA-based experiments and streamline research efforts.

RNase Inhibitor is a recombinant protein that binds tightly and irreversibly to ribonucleases (RNases), effectively neutralizing their enzymatic activity. By forming a stable complex with RNases, it prevents the degradation of RNA, a process that can compromise the accuracy and reliability of downstream experiments. The enzyme functions by specifically targeting RNases such as RNase A, B, and C without interfering with other enzymatic activities in the reaction. This makes it indispensable in workflows where RNA integrity is crucial, protecting RNA against even trace amounts of RNase contamination and ensuring reliable results in a wide array of molecular biology and therapeutic applications.

RNase Inhibitor works synergistically with T7 RNA Polymerase in workflows involving in vitro transcription, RNA sequencing, and RNA-based therapeutic development. While T7 RNA Polymerase synthesizes high-fidelity RNA from DNA templates, RNase Inhibitor safeguards the resulting RNA from degradation, ensuring consistent, high-quality outputs across sensitive applications. Together, they enable robust and reliable performance in transcriptomics, cDNA synthesis, and mRNA therapeutic production. For more information about T7 RNA Polymerase and its complementary role, explore our T7 RNA Polymerase product page.

Key Applications

In Vitro Transcription: RNase inhibitors are indispensable for in vitro transcription, a method used to synthesize RNA molecules from DNA templates. This process is foundational in the production of mRNA vaccines, RNA probes, and CRISPR guide RNAs. RNase inhibitors protect nascent RNA transcripts from enzymatic degradation caused by RNase contamination, ensuring high yield and integrity. Their role is particularly critical in mRNA therapeutics, where stable, full-length transcripts are required for efficacy in vaccines and gene therapy applications. By neutralizing RNase activity, inhibitors optimize RNA production for therapeutic use, enhancing the reliability and scalability of life-saving technologies like mRNA-based vaccines.

CRISPR Guide RNA Production: RNase inhibitors are essential for producing high-quality guide RNAs (gRNAs) necessary for CRISPR gene editing, particularly in therapeutic applications. By preventing RNA degradation during in vitro transcription and storage, RNase inhibitors ensure the integrity of gRNAs, which is critical for precise gene targeting. High-quality gRNAs are pivotal in therapeutic development, enabling accurate gene modifications and effective gene editing therapies, where even minor RNA degradation can compromise safety and efficacy. RNase inhibitors provide the reliability needed for advancing CRISPR-based treatments.

RNA Sequencing: RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) is a powerful tool for transcriptome analysis, essential in drug discovery and therapeutic research. The accuracy of sequencing results hinges on the integrity of the RNA sample, as even minor RNase contamination can lead to degraded RNA and skewed data. RNase inhibitors safeguard RNA during extraction and library preparation stages, ensuring that sequencing libraries faithfully represent the original RNA population. This is particularly relevant when profiling RNA for identifying disease biomarkers or evaluating the efficacy of RNA-based treatments. By preserving sample quality, RNase inhibitors enable the generation of reliable data critical for therapeutic development.

cDNA Synthesis: cDNA synthesis involves converting RNA into complementary DNA (cDNA) for subsequent applications like quantitative PCR (qPCR) or cloning. RNase inhibitors are vital in maintaining RNA template integrity during this process, preventing degradation that could lead to incomplete or inaccurate cDNA production. This is essential in RNA-based therapeutic research, where downstream analyses require high-quality cDNA to assess mRNA therapies or gene therapy designs. Reliable cDNA synthesis contributes directly to the validation and development of RNA-targeting therapies, ensuring that outcomes are both replicable and precise.

RNA Isolation: RNA isolation is a critical step in preparing RNA for research and therapeutic applications. RNase contamination during or after extraction can significantly compromise the quality of RNA, making it unusable for sensitive processes like transcriptome profiling or therapeutic formulation. RNase inhibitors play a pivotal role in preserving RNA molecules during this vulnerable stage, enabling the collection of high-quality samples. This is particularly crucial in therapeutic research pipelines where RNA integrity is foundational for designing, validating, and producing RNA-based treatments such as siRNA and antisense oligonucleotides.

RT-PCR: Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is widely used in both research and clinical diagnostics to study RNA. It begins with a reverse transcription step where RNA is converted to cDNA, making it highly susceptible to RNase-mediated degradation. RNase inhibitors ensure the integrity of RNA throughout the reaction, allowing accurate target amplification and gene expression analysis. This application has therapeutic relevance in areas such as vaccine development and diagnostic testing for treatment monitoring, where data accuracy is crucial for guiding interventions and understanding therapeutic efficacy.

Product Advantages

Versatile Compatibility: Optimized for use in a wide variety of critical applications, including in vitro transcription, RNA sequencing, cDNA synthesis, and RNA isolation, enhancing flexibility in experimental design.

Support for Therapeutic Development: Plays a vital role in mRNA-based therapeutics, including vaccine production and RNA-based therapies, by maintaining the integrity of RNA during synthesis, formulation, and storage.

Reliability in Sensitive Experiments: Prevents RNA degradation in workflows requiring utmost accuracy, such as transcriptomics, biomarker discovery, and therapeutic research.

Scalability for Research and Production: Suitable for both lab-scale research and large-scale manufacturing processes, ensuring consistent performance across varied settings.

Broad Enzyme Compatibility: Functions without interfering with other enzymatic activities, making it suitable for complex reaction environments.

Improved Efficiency and Workflow Optimization: Reduces the risk of sample loss, saving time and resources while ensuring the reliability of experimental and therapeutic outcomes.

QUALITY

Quality Control Assays for RNase Inhibitor

Ensuring the highest quality standards is a cornerstone of our RNase inhibitor enzyme manufacturing process. Each batch undergoes rigorous quality control assays to validate both its functionality and purity.

RNase Activity Assay

To confirm the absence of RNase contamination, a sample from each production lot is incubated with a sensitive RNA template. This reaction is analyzed using agarose gel electrophoresis, a method that separates RNA molecules based on size. Any degradation of the RNA template would be visible as a pattern change or smear on the gel. The lack of such degradation after incubation confirms the inhibitory enzyme is free from any RNase activity that could compromise downstream RNA workflows. This critical test ensures the enzyme's reliability in preserving RNA integrity, which is essential for applications requiring high RNA quality, such as transcriptomics, RNA sequencing, and therapeutic RNA development.

Protein Purity Analysis

The protein purity test evaluates the proportion of RNase Inhibitor present in the final preparation. High protein purity reduces the likelihood of contaminants interfering with the enzyme's performance. Protein purity is evaluated using sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) or high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). These methods quantitatively determine the proportion of RNase Inhibitor relative to total protein content in the preparation. A high purity ensures minimal contamination, reliable enzyme activity, and compatibility with demanding applications such as mRNA synthesis and CRISPR guide RNA production.

Significance of Assay Results

Together, these rigorous analytical procedures affirm the high quality of our RNase inhibitor enzyme. These steps are pivotal in maintaining the integrity necessary for demanding applications in both research and therapeutic development, where reliability and precision are non-negotiable.

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