RNasin is a ribonuclease inhibitor purified from human placenta. RNasin reduces the activity of RNase A , B and C type enzymes in a variety of organisms.
Applications
- Inhibition of RNA degradation in the following procedures:
-in vitro transcription ;
-cDNA synthesis ;
-in vitro translation ;
-isolation of mammalian cell fractions that contain mRNA protein complex.
- Separation and identification of specific ribonuclease activities.
- Studies of tumor suppression.