RNA Quality Control Using External Standard RNA

An Optimized Protocol of Laser Capture Microdissection for Tissue-Specific RNA Profiling in a Radish Tap Root

Laser capture microdissection (LCM) coupled with transcriptome profiling is a powerful technique that allows for tissue-specific gene expression analysis in a complex system. One major challenge in using this technique is to obtain RNA without compromising its integrity. Here, we present a protocol optimized for radish root tissue sections using Steedman's wax embedding to obtain high-quality RNA suitable for next-generation sequencing analysis.

For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Hoang et al. (2020).

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Laser capture microdissection (LCM) for capturing tissues in radish tap roots

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Steedman’s wax embedding method for samples incompatible with cryo-sectioning

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High-quality tissue-specific RNAs suitable for next-generation sequencing analysis