Reverse Transcriptase Enzymes

Invitrogens SuperScript® III Reverse Transcriptase is the most widely used brand of enzyme for cDNA synthesis, due to the proven ability to deliver reliable and consistently high yields of fully representative full length cDNA.

Which Reverse Transcription Enzyme Is Right for You?

  Standard cDNA Synthesis General-Purpose cDNA Synthesis High Performance cDNA Synthesis Standard High Temperature cDNA For High Temperature cDNA Synthesis
Top Seller     yes  
Optimal Reaction Temp. 37°C 42°C 50°C 55°C 65°C
Price/Reaction
(for largest size)
$1.15
(200 reactions)
$4.87
(200 reactions)
$5.03
(200 reactions)
$5.47
(50 reactions)
$6.65
(100 reactions)
Max cDNA Length Up to 7 kb Up to 12.3 kb Up to 12.3 kb Up to 12.3 kb Up to 12.3 kb
Sensitivity 1 ng - 5 µg Total RNA 10 pg - 5 µg Total RNA 10 pg - 5 µg Total RNA 10 pg - 5 µg Total RNA 10 pg - 5 µg Total RNA
Reduced RNase H Activity   yes (high) yes (high) yes (moderate)
RT-PCR Kits Format yes yes yes
First-strand Synthesis Kits Format yes yes yes yes
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