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Lexogen's Spike-in RNA Variant Control Mixes

Sep 14, 2015

Lexogen has launched Spike-in RNA Variant Control Mixes for the quantification of mRNA isoforms in next-generation sequencing. The firm said the SIRVs are a set of 69 artificial transcript variants that mimic 7 human model genes, and they are the only RNA control designed specifically for splice variant detection. According to Lexogen, the SIRVs can be analyzed with any RNA-Seq protocol starting from cell extracts or purified RNA and on any NGS platform, including those from Illumina, Life Technologies, and Pacific Biosciences.

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