Stabilizing compositions and methods for extraction of ribonucleic acid

Abstract The present invention provides a composition and method for stabilizing ribonucleic acid (RNA) from biological samples such that the ribonucleic acid within the sample 5 remains stable at room temperature. The composition comprises an anionic detergent and a buffering agent at a pH of about...

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Hauptverfasser: BIRNBOIM, HYMAN CHAIM, JACKSON, ADELE
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract The present invention provides a composition and method for stabilizing ribonucleic acid (RNA) from biological samples such that the ribonucleic acid within the sample 5 remains stable at room temperature. The composition comprises an anionic detergent and a buffering agent at a pH of about 5 to about 8.2 and is used in methods for extracting and storing ribonucleic acid from the biological sample.