Name: Pinpoint™ Slide RNA Isolation System I
SKU: R1003
Availability: InStock

<h2>What are Spin-Column Bacterial and Fungal RNA Extraction Kits?</h2>
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Spin-column bacterial and fungal RNA extraction kits isolate total RNA from Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, filamentous fungi, algae, and protozoa using ultra-high-density BashingBead mechanical cell wall disruption in a chaotropic lysis buffer, followed by RNA binding to a Zymo-Spin silica-membrane column, on-column washing, and elution in 6-100 ul of RNase-free water - all using a standard microcentrifuge. The complete protocol takes under 15 minutes for a batch of 1-12 samples, requiring only a vortex with a microcentrifuge tube adapter, a microcentrifuge, and standard pipetting equipment. No specialized robotics, vacuum manifolds, or magnetic separation racks are needed. Choose a spin-column bacterial/fungal RNA kit for manual extraction of 1-24 samples per run, when existing automation infrastructure does not support magnetic bead formats, or when the fastest possible turnaround from culture to RT-qPCR data is required.
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<h2 dir="ltr">What you will find:</h2>
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Pinpoint&trade; Slide RNA Isolation System for targeted extraction of total RNA directly from localized tissue sections on microscope slides
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Quick-RNA&trade; Fungal/Bacterial MicroPrep Kit for highly concentrated, low-volume recovery of transcripts utilizing micro-elution spin-column matrices&nbsp;
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ZR Fungal/Bacterial RNA MiniPrep for precise cell-wall shattering of yeast and recalcitrant spores&nbsp;
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YeaStar&trade; RNA Kit efficiently permeabilizes tough yeast cell walls.&nbsp;
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<h2>How to Choose a Spin-Column Bacterial/Fungal RNA Kit</h2>
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Miniprep vs. Microprep Format
The Zymo Quick-RNA Fungal/Bacterial Miniprep processes up to 2x10^8 bacteria or 2x10^7 fungi per column, eluting in 25-100 ul - the standard choice for typical 1-5 ml bacterial cultures. The Microprep handles smaller inputs (up to 1x10^7 bacteria) and elutes in as little as 6 ul, concentrating RNA for sensitive applications such as single-cell-equivalent samples or very low-input transcriptomics.
Bead Size for Target Organism
Pre-mixed 0.1 mm + 0.5 mm BashingBead tubes in Zymo kits handle bacteria (0.1 mm) and fungi (0.5 mm) without selecting bead size. For pure Gram-negative bacterial cultures that do not require bead beating, direct lysis in buffer is available as a faster protocol option that skips the bead-beating step entirely.
On-Column DNase I Treatment
Include DNase I for all RT-qPCR and RNA-seq applications. Bacterial gDNA is abundant and co-purifies efficiently under silica-membrane binding conditions; without DNase treatment, gDNA contamination produces false amplification in RT-qPCR assays targeting genes with no introns. DNase I Reaction Mix is included in Zymo Quick-RNA Fungal/Bacterial kits.
Elution Volume
Elute in 25-50 ul for standard RT-qPCR (2-5 ul per reaction provides 5-25 RNA equivalents per assay). For RNA-seq library preparation requiring &gt;=200 ng input, use 50-100 ul elution volume to recover more total RNA mass; then measure concentration by Qubit and adjust for library prep.
Storage of Extracted RNA
Store spin-column bacterial RNA at -80C in single-use aliquots; mRNA from bacteria is AU-rich and degrades rapidly through multiple freeze-thaw cycles. Use within 6 months for transcriptomic applications; RT-qPCR targets with high expression levels remain quantifiable for 12+ months at -80C.
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<h2>Specifications Context</h2>
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Target quality metrics for spin-column bacterial/fungal RNA: A260/A280 &gt;= 1.8, A260/A230 &gt;= 1.5, and RIN &gt;= 7 from log-phase cultures processed within 60 seconds of harvest. Zymo Research Quick-RNA Fungal/Bacterial kits use the same Zymo-Spin column technology found across the Quick-RNA product line and are validated for inhibitor-free RNA suitable for NGS, RT-PCR, microarray, and hybridization. The Quick-RNA Fungal/Bacterial Miniprep is one of the most widely used spin-column formats for bacterial and fungal RNA in academic molecular microbiology research, with validated protocols for S. cerevisiae, C. albicans, A. fumigatus, and standard Gram-positive and Gram-negative species.&nbsp;
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Pinpoint™ Slide RNA Isolation System I

Pinpoint™ Slide RNA Isolation System (R1003) by Zymo Research — 50-prep RNA isolation from fresh/frozen tissue sections on glass slides. Recovers &ge;17 nt RNA (incl. microRNA), elutes in &ge;6 µL, A260/A280 &gt;1.8, up to 10 µg/prep. Also available as System II (R1007), and with RNA Digestion, Extraction, and Wash Buffers sold separately (R1007-1, R1003-2-3/12, R1003-3-6/12/24/48). All components stored at room temperature.