Protocol Online logo
Top : Forum Archives: : Molecular Biology

The best reverse transcriptase for RT PCR - (Sep/24/2007 )

Hye everyone. I have to buy reverse transcriptase for RT-PCR protocol. My supervisor suggested using AMV r.t. So, from your experience, which supplier provide the best rt? Thanks.

-spears83-

I use Invitrogen's M-MLV but they also have AMV, I guess. It works fine! You can also try Promega, NEB, Finnzymes or ABgene (been having very good experience with their DNA polymerases, cheap and good).

-SLAR-

I prefer SuperScript III Reverse Transcriptase from invitrogen

-rye-

QUOTE (rye @ Sep 24 2007, 03:01 PM)
I prefer SuperScript III Reverse Transcriptase from invitrogen


I, also, prefer SSIII from Invitrogen.

-NPMALK-

Me too prefer Invitrogen's superscript III.

-Tummybear-

I've tried superscript II but it's been a rather disapointing experience! How better is SSIII?

-SLAR-