TaqMan® Pri-miRNA Assays quantitate primary microRNA (pri-miRNA) transcripts, the initial RNA molecules in the microRNA (miRNA) biogenesis pathway.
TaqMan® MicroRNA Assays use innovative, miRNA-specific stem-loop primers for reverse transcription that simultaneously enable real-time PCR of these short target molecules and confer specificity for mature miRNAs.
TaqMan® Advanced miRNA Assays use a universal reverse transcription reaction and offer improved specificity and sensitivity for mature miRNAs in biological fluids.
Small, synthetic, double-stranded RNA molecules designed to mimic endogenous mature miRNAs. They are supplied ready-to-use; they can be introduced into cells using transfection or electroporation. We recommend mirVana™ miRNA Mimics, but we continue to offer Ambion® Pre-miR miRNA Precursors for completion of studies that were started using these first-generation products.
Small, synthetic, single-stranded RNA molecules designed to specifically bind to and inhibit mature miRNAs from functioning. We recommend mirVana™ miRNA inhibitors, but we continue to offer Ambion® Anti-miR™ miRNA Inhibitors for completion of studies that were started using these first-generation products.