New nucleic acid stabilization technologies may allow for the storage of DNA and RNA at room temperature in a cost-effective, environmentally friendly manner. A recent study evaluates two novel products for room temperature DNA storage: Biomatrica's DNA SampleMatrix technology and GenVault's GenTegra DNA technology. The study compares the integrity and quality of DNA stored using these products against DNA stored in a freezer by performing downstream testing with short range PCR, long range PCR, DNA sequencing, and SNP microarrays. In addition, the investigators tested Biomatrica's RNAstable product for its ability to preserve RNA at room temperature for use in a quantitative reverse transcription PCR assay.

from Wan et al in Green Technologies for Room Temperature Nucleic Acid Storage

Further reading: Green Technologies for Room Temperature Nucleic Acid Storage

Labels: Biomatrica, DNA SampleMatrix, DNA technology, GenTegra, GenVault, Storage of DNA