RT-qPCR Products: Should I Sequence PCR Products?

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Sequencing PCR products after running RT-qPCR is generally unnecessary due to insufficient DNA volume and quantity, which often prevents pipetting the reaction out of the tube. Instead, the correctness of the PCR products can be verified through the design of primers and preliminary tests such as PCR and sequencing. Utilizing RT-PCR products is a viable alternative for further analysis.

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  • Explore primer design best practices for RT-qPCR
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Researchers in molecular biology, particularly those involved in gene expression analysis and PCR product validation, will benefit from this discussion.

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I wonder should i sequence PCR products after i have run RT-qPCR? If not then how come i know that they are the right products?


Thanks for any help.
 
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qPCR product is usuall not used for sequencing because the volume and the quantity of DNA is often insufficient and depending on the system you cannot pipette the reaction out of the tube. You could use you RT-PCR product.

You should know it is the right product based on the primers and test done with these primer such as PCR and sequencing.
 

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