How much of the first-strand cDNA reaction should I load for PCR?
While the volume is dependent on the starting amount of RNA used for the first-strand synthesis and the abundance of the target gene, we'd recommend starting with 10% of the first-strand reaction for your PCR reaction.
What is the difference between MultiScribe Reverse Transcriptase and MuLV Reverse Transcriptase?
MultiScribe Reverse Transcriptase (Cat. No. 4311235) and MuLV Reverse Transcriptase (Cat. No. N808-0018) are the same enzyme, a recombinant Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus (MuLV) Reverse Transcriptase. The only difference is in the recommended usage for each enzyme. MultiScribe Reverse Transcriptase is recommended for use with quantitative nuclease assays, and MuLV is recommended for use in traditional RT-PCR assays.