Circular rapid amplification of cDNA ends for high-throughput extension cloning of partial genes

Genomics. 2004 Jul;84(1):205-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2004.01.011.

Abstract

The rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) procedure is a widely used PCR-based method to clone the cDNA ends of mRNA transcripts. Current RACE methods often produce a high background of nonspecific PCR products, which can exclude the identification of the target cDNA of interest. We describe here an improved RACE procedure using circular cDNA templates and demonstrate the successful extension cloning of 4406 cDNAs.

MeSH terms

  • Cloning, Molecular / methods*
  • DNA, Circular / chemistry*
  • DNA, Complementary / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • RNA, Messenger / chemistry*

Substances

  • DNA, Circular
  • DNA, Complementary
  • RNA, Messenger