Abstract
Primer extension is a relatively quick and convenient means by which gene transcription can be monitored. The technique can be used to determine accurately the site of transcription initiation or to quantify the amount of cap site-specific message produced.
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Walmsley, M., Leonard, M., Patient, R. (1998). Primer Extension Analysis of mRNA. In: Rapley, R., Manning, D.L. (eds) RNA Isolation and Characterization Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 86. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-494-1:187
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