We have developed a time- and cost-effective method for isolating low molecular weight (LMW) RNA from plants. In our protocol, the isolation procedure can be completed within 3 h. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) and absolute ethanol are used to isolate LMW RNA, and the LMW RNA yields were >80 µg/g of fresh-weight tissues for several of the plant species tested.
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