#114 — High-quality nuclei extraction is pivotal for many genetic and epigenetic studies, including single cell RNA-seq to describe transcriptomic profiles and gene expression dynamics and ATAC-seq to determine chromatin accessibility.

But nuclei samples are extremely delicate and can be challenging to prepare and count.

In this episode, we provide some practical tips to prepare high-quality nuclei extracts and tailor your extraction protocol to your sample.

We also compare methods to count nuclei, assess their quality, and demonstrate how automated nuclei counting can improve your workflow.

Check out the original article for a graphic that shows you the level of purity and quality you should aim for with nuclei extraction. [1] If you want to learn more about automated nuclei counting, download this free eBook. [2] Read this article to learn how to count cells quickly using fluorescence microscopy. [3] And to hear directly from DeNovix experts on nuclei counting, watch their webinar Optimizing Nuclei Extraction & Counting for Single Cell Sequencing. [4]

Resources:
1. Single Cell Sequencing: Tips to Optimize Nuclei Extraction and Counting. Available at: https://bitesizebio.com/78877/optimizing-nuclei-extraction/
2. Automated Counting of Isolated Nuclei. Available at: https://www.denovix.com/ebook/automated-counting-of-isolated-nuclei?utm_source=bitesizebio&utm_medium=technicalcontent
3. Quick and Easy Automatic Cell Counting in 4 Steps. Available at: https://bitesizebio.com/30184/quick-easy-automatic-cell-counting/
4. Optimizing Nuclei Extraction & Counting for Single Cell Sequencing. Available at: https://events.bitesizebio.com/optimizing-nuclei-extraction/room