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Mapping mRNA Ends with RACE

Description

RACE, or Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends, is a PCR-based method used to find the full length of an mRNA transcript. It extends cDNA to either the 3' end or the 5' end, even when the full sequence is not already known. Because it focuses on one end of a transcript, it is also called one-sided or anchored PCR.

Transcript

Typischerweise ist bei neuartigen mRNAs nur ein Teil ihrer vollständigen Sequenz bekannt. Die fehlenden Nukleotidsequenzen an den Enden der mRNA können mit einer PCR-basierten Methode namens Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends (RACE) bestimmt werden.

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Rapid Amplification of cDNA EndsRACE TechniqueThree prime RACEFive prime RACEGene specific PrimersNested PCRAgarose Gel ElectrophoresisReverse TranscriptionOligo dT PrimerTranscript Variants