MinuteTM Single Nucleus Isolation Kit for Neuronal Tissues/Cells

Isolated nuclei are widely used for various experiments such as FACS, single nucleus analysis (such as RNA-seq and ATAC-seq), immunofluorescence staining, cell cycle, and apoptosis research. Single-cell RNA-seq is a powerful technology for studying the complex cellular composition of tissues. However, Neurons are highly interconnected, and it is challenging to obtain single cells from neuronal tissues such as the brain and spinal cord. It is even more difficult to isolate intact cells from frozen neuronal tissues. Due to these limitations, single-cell RNA-seq is being substituted by single-nucleus-seq. The traditional method for single nucleus isolation from neuronal tissue is relatively tedious and time-consuming, and the yield is usually low because it is difficult to get rid of contaminating myelin and other cellular components. This kit is designed to address the issues with a simple, rapid, and effective protocol. The highly purified single nucleus can be obtained in about 30 min. Compared to the traditional method, the kit requires much less starting material and can handle an extensive range of sample sizes (1-25 mg). The buffers contain a proprietary mix of detergents for efficient cell lysis. If the presence of detergent is not desirable, a detergent-free nuclei isolation kit is also available under cat# NI-024.