Tuesday, 1 August 2006

molecular biology - How long can I store extracted RNA?

I keep my RNA in 1mM sodium citrate pH 6.4. Citrate is a chelator, and helps trap the divalent metals many RNAses need to work. The lower pH also helps inhibit RNAse activity. EDTA could work as a chelator, but it only chelates well at pH's where RNAse activity is worse. Citrate gives both chelation and low pH.



Of course I also keep my RNA at -80.

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