WM3670 Purified RNA

Total RNA was extracted and purified from cells using RNA isolation & purification kit according to manufacturers instructions. The RNA was diluted to 200 ng/µL in RNase free water. Concentration was determined at A260 using nanodrop ND-1000. Total RNA was prepared from cell line WM3670. WM3670 is a metastatic human melanoma cell line with epithelial morphology. This cell line features the G469E mutation at codon 469 in the BRAF gene. The G469E mutation results in an amino acid substitution at position 469 in BRAF, from a glycine (G) to a glutamic acid (E). This mutation occurs within the highly conserved GXGXXG motif of the kinase domain. Most mutant BRAF proteins have increased kinase activity and are transforming in vitro. This cell line contains a G12D mutation at position 12 in the N-RAS gene. The G12D mutation results in an amino acid substitution at position 12 in N-RAS, from a glycine (G) to an aspartic acid (D).