Small RNA Next Generation Sequencing Services

RealSeq® Technology - Accuracy Through Circularization

Bias-free small RNA/miRNA NGS library construction and subsequent sequencing

• Elimination of incorporation bias 
• Detect all important biomarkers
• Gel-free highly efficient protocol yielding superior quality sequencing libraries
• Lower sequencing costs by reducing the number of irrelevant reads
• For low total RNA inputs from either cells/tissue or biofluids such as plasma/serum

RealSeq Biosciences’ core expertise includes innovative proprietary technologies for bias-free small RNA/miRNA NGS library construction, targeted NGS tools, and cf-RNA analysis (liquid biopsy) that form the basis of the Company’s life science research programs and product development. 

RealSeq® is a method for preparing small-RNA sequencing libraries that nearly eliminates incorporation bias in Next-Generation-Sequencing (NSG). This technology solves the problem of commonly used sequencing library preparations that lead to underdetection of many miRNAs, some by as much as 10,000-fold.

Under-representation in sequencing libraries can obscure the presence of some RNAs, including potential biomarkers. Accurate quantification of microRNAs (miRNA) and other small RNAs is important for understanding their biology and for developing new biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

Most bias stems from sequence-dependent variability in the enzymatic ligation reactions that attach the two adapters to the 3’ and 5’ ends of the miRNAs /small RNAs during preparation of sequencing libraries. By using a novel single adapter and circularization, RealSeq® greatly reduces library preparation bias.

RealSeq® Technology

Sergio Barberán-Soler*, Jenny M. Vo, Ryan E. Hogans, Anne Dallas, Brian H. Johnston and Sergei A. Kazakov* (2018) Decreasing miRNA sequencing bias using a single adapter and circularization approach. Genome Biology, 19:105.