RNA Extraction
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![An AGI Scientist adding TRIzol to samples as part of our RNA Extraction process Picture of an AGI Scientist adding TRIzol to samples as part of our RNA Extraction process](https://genome.arizona.edu/sites/genome.arizona.edu/files/styles/uaqs_small/public/RNA%20IMG.jpg?itok=NSI_vRqc)
The quality of a genome assembly is enhanced when a transcriptome is available. AGI extracts total RNA from plants, algae, fungi, and other organisms in single 2 ml tubes and 96-well plates. The substrate is then sequenced with PacBio Iso-Seq or on short-read platforms as RNA-Seq.