Understanding RNA-Seq and Ribosomal RNA Depletion
All NGS experiments utilizing the Illumina sequencing platform require the preparation of a sequencing library. In this video, learn why this process is necessary and how it enables sequencing on the Illumina platform through solid-phase or bridge PCR. Following that, we discuss some of the specific challenges with RNA-Seq library preparation related to the high abundance of ribosomal RNA sequences in nearly all sample types.
IN THE FOLLOWING VIDEO, LEARN ABOUT:
- Library preparation
- Understanding the role of adapters
- Solid phase/bridge PCR within a flow cell
- Pros and cons of different methods for rRNA depletion
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