RT_PCR: Oligo d(T) vs. Hexamers

[Eric Lader]

In article
<c=US%a=_%p=MedImmune._Inc.%l=MEDIMMUNE_5-960916195241Z-2026 at medimmune-
.medimmune.com> Walsh, WalshB at MEDIMMUNE.COM writes:
>Is there an advantage to using random hexamers rather than  oligo d(T)
>when doing the first strand synthesis reaction of an RT-PCR? Is it any
>help when looking for rare transcripts?

target specific phenomenon. Try both.


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