miRNA-seq

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs that play important roles in regulating gene expression in a variety of biological processes. miRNAs lack polyadenylation and their average is 22 nucleotides in length.

miRNA-seq is a powerful tool for investigating the function of small RNAs and predicting potential mRNA targets. Because of their short length, miRNA-seq requires specialized library preparation kits, starting from total RNA. It is important to note that not all RNA extraction protocols and kits are suitable for downstream miRNA analysis.  Please make sure to confirm the compatibility of your extraction kit beforehand. DNAse treatment of the samples is also required.

Before submitting samples for RNA-seq, please review our sample delivery instructions and send us your sample submission form.

The sequencing data is sent via Illumina Basespace cloud. Please open an account and indicate the email address associated with your account in the sample submission form. Instructions on how to open an account and manage your data in the cloud.