Single nuclei isolation relies on dissociation and detergent-based permeabilization of the cell membrane, steps that need optimization and are prone to introducing technical artifacts. We demonstrate a detergent and enzyme-free protocol for rapid isolation of intact nuclei directly from whole tissue, yielding nuclei suitable for single-nucleus RNA-seq (snRNA-Seq) or ATAC-seq.
Eski, S. E., Dubois, C., Singh, S. P. Nuclei Isolation from Whole Tissue using a Detergent and Enzyme-Free Method. J. Vis. Exp. (160), e61471, doi:10.3791/61471 (2020).