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no rt control

Articles tagged no rt control. Tags group methods across clusters so a technique can be found from more than one route.

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nucleic acid purification

DNase treatment and its limits

Decide when DNase should remove genomic DNA from an RNA prep, and where the enzyme can nick RNA or remain active into reverse transcription.

8 October 2026 · 9 min read

Gloved fingers placing a silica spin column into a collection tube beside a tube rack and pipette tips

gene expression

Intron-spanning primers and genomic DNA

How intron-spanning primers make genomic DNA a different product from cDNA, and when a no-RT control is the only honest check.

8 October 2026 · 9 min read

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pcr amplification

Reverse transcription before PCR

Troubleshoot the reverse-transcription step before PCR: two enzymes, primer class, and a no-RT control for genomic DNA. This is not quantification.

8 October 2026 · 8 min read