After the failure to obtain RNA from any C.bairdi hemocytes pellets (out of 24 samples processed) on 20200117, I decided to isolate RNA from just a subset of that group to determine if I screwed something up last time or something. Also, I am testing two different preparations of the kit-supplied DNase I: one Kaitlyn prepped and a fresh preparation that I made. Admittedly, I’m not doing the “proper” testing by trying the different DNase preps on the same exact sample, but it’ll do. I just want to see if I get some RNA from these samples this time…
Isolated RNA from the following 4 hemolymph pellet samples:
- 6128_112_9 (Kaitlyn DNase)
- 6204_114_9 (Kaitlyn DNase)
- 6141_123_9 (Sam DNase)
- 6245_126_9 (Sam DNase)
Isolated RNA using the Quick DNA/RNA Microprep Kit (ZymoResearch; PDF) according to the manufacturer’s protocol for liquids/cells in RNAlater.
Used 35uL from each RNAlater/hemocyte slurry.
Mixed with equal volume of H2O (35uL).
Retained DNA on the Zymo-Spin IC-XM columns for isolation after RNA isolation.
Performed on-column DNase step.
RNA was eluted in 15uL H2O
RNA was quantified on the Roberts Lab Qubit 3.0 using the RNA High Sensitivity Assay (Invitrogen), using 2uL of each sample.
RESULTS
Qubit restuls (Google Sheet):
| Sample ID | [RNA] (ng/uL) | Total (ng) |
|---|---|---|
| 6128_112_9 | 17.1 | 222.3 |
| 6204_114_9 | 5.37 | 69.81 |
| 6141_123_9 | 13.1 | 170.3 |
| 6245_126_9 | 17.2 | 223.6 |
Well, well, well! The isolation worked this time! Not sure what went wrong last time. Ugh. However, I’m stoked that things worked and will now plow ahead with the remainder of the samples (again)!