Omid R. Faridani

TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented a detailed protocol for Smart-seq2 that allows the generation of full-length cDNA and sequencing libraries by using standard reagents, and the entire protocol takes ∼2 d from cell picking to having a final library ready for sequencing; sequencing will require an additional 1-3 d depending on the strategy and sequencer.

TL;DR: A detailed protocol is presented for Smart-seq2 that allows the generation of full-length cDNA and sequencing libraries by using standard reagents and the lack of strand specificity and the inability to detect nonpolyadenylated (polyA−) RNA.

TL;DR: Smart-seq2 with improved reverse transcription, template switching and preamplification to increase both yield and length of cDNA libraries generated from individual cells to improve detection, coverage, bias and accuracy.

TL;DR: Applying Smart-Seq to circulating tumor cells from melanomas, it is found that although gene expression estimates from single cells have increased noise, hundreds of differentially expressed genes could be identified using few cells per cell type.

TL;DR: Smart-seq2 as discussed by the authors improved reverse transcription, template switching and preamplification to increase both yield and length of cDNA libraries generated from individual cells, which have improved detection, coverage, bias and accuracy compared to Smart-seq libraries and are generated with off-the-shelf reagents at lower cost.