Preparation and quality assessment of RNA from cell-specific samples obtained by laser microdissection

Methods Mol Biol. 2006:323:367-77. doi: 10.1385/1-59745-003-0:367.

Abstract

Laser microdissection is a powerful tool to obtain cell-specific isolates from complex tissue samples. This chapter outlines how to prepare plant material for microdissection and methods to extract and measure high-quality RNA suitable for a variety of different downstream applications.

MeSH terms

  • Arabidopsis / genetics
  • Genes, Plant
  • Genetic Techniques*
  • Lasers
  • Microdissection / instrumentation*
  • Microdissection / methods*
  • RNA, Plant / analysis*
  • RNA, Plant / isolation & purification

Substances

  • RNA, Plant