HiScribe® T7 ARCA mRNA Kit
Product informationCode | Name | Size | Quantity | Price | |
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E2065S |
HiScribe T7 ARCA mRNA Kit |
20 rxns | - | Unavailable in your region |
HiScribe® T7 ARCA mRNA Kit
Now includes separate tube of DTT
Product Introduction
- Generate up to 20 μg of capped mRNA per reaction
- mRNA capping, DNA removal, mRNA tailing and purification complete in 2 hrs. Competitive products have more pipetting steps and separate components.
- Enables partial incorporation of modified bases N1-Methyl-Pseudouridine-5’-Triphosphate (NEB #N0431), 5-Methyl-Cytidine-5’-Triphosphate (NEB #N0432), Pseudouridine-5’-Triphosphate (NEB #N0433) and 5-Methoxy-Uridine-5’-Triphosphate (NEB #N0434)
- Ultra-high quality components ensure mRNA integrity
- ARCA-based capping in correct orientation ensures high translation efficiency
- Template removal and mRNA purification reagents included
- HiScribe®; kits contain twice the number of reactions as competitive products
- Also available with tailing reagents
- Getting ready to scale up RNA synthesis? Download our new technical note “Scaling of High-Yield In vitro Transcription Reactions for Linear Increase of RNA Production” for a generalized set of recommendations for synthesizing high yields of RNA.
Catalog # | Size | Concentration |
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E2065S | 20.0 reactions |
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Description
Most eukaryotic mRNAs require a 7-methyl guanosine (m7G) cap structure at the 5´ end and a Poly(A) tail at the 3´ end to be efficiently translated. By using a DNA template encoding a poly(A) tail, the HiScribe T7 ARCA mRNA Kit can be used to synthesize capped and tailed mRNAs. The cap structure is added to the mRNA by co-transcriptional incorporation of Anti-Reverse Cap Analog (ARCA) (NEB #S1411) using T7 RNA Polymerase. Poly(A) tail is incorporated during the transcription reaction. The kit also includes DNase I and LiCl for DNA template removal and quick mRNA purification.Additionally, the kit is capable of partial incorporation of modified UTP and CTP (up to 50% each) without affecting the mRNA yield significantly. By using a DNA template encoding a poly(A) tail, capped and tailed modified mRNA can be synthesized in a single reaction in 30 minutes. mRNAs synthesized with the kit can be used for cell transfection, microinjection, in vitro translation and RNA vaccines.
ARCA is incorporated into mRNA exclusively in the correct orientation, generating capped mRNA that is more efficiently translated. Standard cap analogs can be incorporated in either direction resulting in only 50% of capped mRNA that is functional in protein translation.
- This product is related to the following categories:
- RNA Capping,
- RNA Synthesis In vitro Transcription (IVT),
Kit Components
Kit Components
The following reagents are supplied with this product:
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Properties & Usage
Materials Required but not Supplied
- DNA template
- Thermocycler or 37°C incubator.
- Nuclease-free water
- Buffer- or water-saturated phenol:chloroform
- Ethanol
- 3 M Sodium acetate, pH 5.2
- 5 M Ammonium acetate
- Spin columns (see Monarch® RNA Cleanup Kits, NEB #T2040 or #T2050)
- Gels, running buffers and gel box
- Equipment for RNA analysis
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- HiScribe® T7 Quick High Yield RNA Synthesis Kit
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- RNase Inhibitor, Human Placenta
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- DNase I (RNase-free)
- Q5® Hot Start High-Fidelity DNA Polymerase
- ssRNA Ladder
- Low Range ssRNA Ladder
- 3´-0-Me-m7G(5')ppp(5')G RNA Cap Structure Analog
- m7G(5')ppp(5')A RNA Cap Structure Analog
- G(5')ppp(5')A RNA Cap Structure Analog
- G(5')ppp(5')G RNA Cap Structure Analog
- m7G(5')ppp(5')G RNA Cap Structure Analog
- Vaccinia Capping System
- mRNA Cap 2 O Methyltransferase
- E. coli Poly(A) Polymerase
- Ribonucleotide Solution Mix
- Ribonucleotide Solution Set
- Monarch® RNA Cleanup Kit (50 µg)
- Monarch® PCR & DNA Cleanup Kit (5 μg)
- Uracil Glycosylase Inhibitor (UGI)
- N1-Methyl-Pseudouridine-5’-Triphosphate (N1-Methyl-Pseudo-UTP)
- 5-Methyl-Cytidine-5’-Triphosphate (5-Methyl-CTP)
- Pseudouridine-5’-Triphosphate (Pseudo-UTP)
- 5-Methoxy-Uridine-5’-Triphosphate (5-Methoxy-UTP)
Protocols, Manuals & Usage
Protocols
Manuals
Application Notes
FAQs & Troubleshooting
FAQs
- HiScribe® T7 ARCA mRNA Kit (with tailing) What is the difference between the HiScribe T7 ARCA mRNA Kit (NEB #E2065) and the HiScribe T7 ARCA mRNA Kit (with Tailing)(NEB #E2060)?
- I currently use MessageMAX™ T7 ARCA-capped Message Transcription Kit, which mRNA synthesis kit from NEB should I use?
- I currently use mMessage mMachine® T7 Ultra Transcription Kit, which mRNA synthesis kit from NEB should I use?
- Can modified nucleotides be used with the HiScribe T7 ARCA mRNA kits?
- What is the difference between the HiScribe T7 ARCA mRNA kits and the HiScribe T7 High Yield RNA Synthesis Kit (E2040) and HiScribe T7 Quick RNA Synthesis Kit (E2050)?
- Can I use the Monarch Spin RNA Cleanup Kits to cleanup my in vitro transcription (IVT) reaction?
- How can I improve on a low yield of RNA from the transcription reaction?
- Are modified nucleotides included in the kit?
- Do I need to add DTT to the reaction?
Troubleshooting
Control Reaction
The CLuc control template DNA is a linearized plasmid containing the Cypridina
luciferase gene under the transcriptional control of the T7 promoter. The size of
the runoff transcript is 1.6 kb. The control reaction should yield
≥ 15 μg RNA transcript in 30 minutes.
If the control reaction is not working, there may be technical problems during reaction set up. Repeat the reaction by following the protocol carefully; take all precautions to avoid RNase contamination. Contact NEB for technical assistance.
The control plasmid sequence can be found within the DNA Sequences and Maps Tool under the name “pCMV-CLuc 2”. The CLuc control template is generated by linearizing the plasmid with restriction enzyme Xba I.
Low Yield of Full-length RNA
If the transcription reaction with your template generates full-length RNA, but
the yield is significantly lower than expected, it is possible that contaminants in
the DNA template are inhibiting the RNA polymerase, or the DNA concentration
may be incorrect. Alternatively, additional purification of DNA template may be
required. Phenol:chloroform extraction is recommended (see template DNA
preparation section).
Low Yield of Short Transcript
High yields of short transcripts (< 0.3 kb) are achieved by extending incubation time and increasing the amount of template. Incubation of reactions up to
16 hours (overnight) or using up to 2 μg of template will help to achieve maximum yield. Alternatively, clean up the DNA template using a spin column based
method, Monarch PCR & DNA Cleanup Kit (5 μg), NEB #T1030.
RNA Transcript Smearing on Denaturing
Gel
If the RNA appears degraded (e.g., smeared) on denaturing agarose or
polyacrylamide gel, the DNA template is likely contaminated with RNase.
DNA templates contaminated with RNase can affect the length and yield of RNA
synthesized (a smear below the expected transcript length). If the plasmid DNA
template is contaminated with RNase, perform phenol:chloroform extraction,
then ethanol precipitate and dissolve the DNA in nuclease-free water (see template DNA preparation section).
RNA Transcript of Larger Size than Expected
If the RNA transcript appears larger than expected on a denaturing gel, plasmid DNA may be incompletely digested. Even small amounts of undigested
circular plasmid DNA can produce large amounts of long transcripts. Check
template for complete digestion. If undigested plasmid is confirmed, repeat
restriction enzyme digestion.
Larger size bands may also be observed when the RNA transcript is not completely denatured due to the presence of strong secondary structure.
RNA Transcript of Smaller Size than Expected
If denaturing gel analysis shows the presence of smaller bands than the expected size, it is most likely due to premature termination by the polymerase.
Sequences with resemblance to T7 RNA Polymerase termination signals will
cause premature termination. Incubating the transcription reaction at lower
temperatures, for example at 30°C, may increase the proportion of full-length
transcript, however the yield will be decreased. For GC rich templates, or
templates with secondary structures, incubation at 42°C may improve yield of
full-length transcript.
Tailing Length Control Tail length is defined by the poly(A) coding length on the DNA template. Poly(A) tails longer than 125 nt have minimal effect on enhancing mRNA function.
mRNA not Functional
- Verify the mRNA is intact, capped and tailed.
- Be sure the mRNA is clean, free from any inhibitors of downstream experiments.
- Follow instructions carefully with appropriate controls.
- Verify the DNA template has the correct sequence.
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Safety DataSheets
The following is a list of Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that apply to this product to help you use it safely.T7 RNA Polymerase Mix
ARCA/NTP Mix
DNase I (RNase-free)
CLuc Control Template
LiCl Solution
Dithiothreitol (DTT)
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