thermostable reverse transcriptase->destabilizers?

[bradley turner]

Hello Bionetters,

In a slightly related query, I would like to know if it possible
to include those common PCR enhancers (i.e. secondary structure 
destabilizers-betaine, DMSO, TMACL) in the reverse transcription reaction
to help denature RNA secondary structure in order to obtain more
full length cDNA?? Would the RT enzyme and RNA be stable and active?

Thanks,
Brad Turner

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                    Bradley Turner
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On Fri, 25 Feb 2000, Frank O. Fackelmayer wrote:

> Hi all,
> We are looking for a thermostable reverse transcriptase to make cDNA
> from a template with very strong secondary structures. I´m quite sure
> I´ve seen ads for such an enzyme, but I really cannot recall details.
> Any suggestions? suppliers?
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> Frank
> 
> 

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