MERCURIUS™

Full-Length DRUG-seq Kits
for high-throughput transcripromics

Massively multiplexed and full-length mRNA-seq directly on cells - no need for prior RNA extraction

Compatible with Illumina® and AVITI™ sequencers.

Discover Sample Datasets

Human

Multiplexed
full-length mRNA-seq

Pool up to 96 samples per library while retaining full-transcript information.

Full-length transcript coverage

Differential gene expression, splicing variants and isoform detection.

No need for prior RNA extraction

Process cells directly in-well using optimized lysis buffer.

One-day library-prep workflow

Generate sequencing-ready libraries from cells in a single working day.

Product Overview

Built for teams requiring high-throughput detection of full-length coding transcripts, isoforms, and splice variants in 2D cell lines and primary cells without RNA extraction. Ideal for studies with larger cohorts, more conditions, or more timepoints than possible to assess with standard bulk mRNA-seq methods.


MERCURIUS™ Full-Length DRUG-seq enables bulk mRNA-seq at scale through in-well lysis, early barcoding, and multiplexing of up to 96 samples in a single tube in a one-day workflow. It provides full-length transcript coverage of coding transcripts without compromising depth, data quality, or sensitivity compared to sample-by-sample methods. It enables high-throughput mRNA-seq on Illumina® and AVITI™ platforms.

preps in a single tube
Up to 96
extraction steps needed
Down to 0 RNA
genes detected per sample
13 k
library prep workflow
Down to 1 day

Applications

  • Full-length bulk RNA-seq in drug screens where splicing, UTR usage, or transcript structure matter.
  • Mechanism-of-action studies and target validation based on isoforms and splice variants in 2D cell models.
  • Higher-content gene expression profiling in high-throughput compound and dose–response experiments.

1. Uniform detection of 22'000+ genes at 12 million reads per sample across 48 samples

Distribution of the number of detected genes across 48 samples prepared with the MERCURIUS™ Full-Length BRB-seq service. The library was sequenced at an average of 12 million reads.

2. Full-Length BRB-seq shows high demultiplexing rate and high mapping rate to exons

Full-Length BRB-seq performance shows 99% demultiplexing rate from raw data, 78% mapping rate, and 18% duplication rate of the 48 pooled samples and sequenced at 12 million reads per sample.

3. Mapping rates as high as 80% for different RNA inputs

Mapping rates are uniform across three RNA inputs tested: 1ug, 10ng, and 100ng. Human Universal Reference RNA was used to prepare mRNA Full-Length BRB libraries. 

4. Full-Length BRB-seq exhibits reads distribution across the transcript’s entire length

The gene body coverage shows a consistent and uniform reads distribution across the entire gene body for the Full-Length BRB-seq protocol, comparable to competitor N protocol, while the BRB-seq protocol  shows a significant 3′ bias due to its poly-A selection methodology.

5. >50'000 isoforms detected at 12M sequencing depth

Benchmarking the Full-Length BRB-seq protocol against competitor N shows similar performance for isoform detection. More than 50,000 isoforms can be detected at a sequencing depth of 12M reads per sample.

Sample Datasets

Human

Number of samples:
96
Reads per sample in demo dataset:
10'000 reads

To have access to the deep-sequenced dataset contact us.

Demo dataset file size:
238MB

Product documentation

Barcode files

User guide

Publications

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Application

Full-Length mRNA sequencing

Equipment compatibility

Illumina and AVITI NGS instruments

Species compatibility

All eukaryotic species

Available formats

96 and 384 preps

Shipping conditions

Dry ice

Storage conditions

-20C

Validated Cell Lines

Cell line/Tissue Organism
HT1080 SMARCA4 KO Human
hTEC Human
iPSC microglia Human
MCF7 Human
HepG2_IGF1RKO Human
Beas-2B Human
dTHP-1 Human
iPSC derived cardiomyocytes Human
Endothelial Human
Hepatocyte Human
HEPG2 Human
Hepatocyte Human
SF9 Spodoptera
A549 Human
Breast Cancer (MCF7) Human
B lymphoblast MM.1s. Human
Hek293 Human
HeLa Cells Human
Cell line/Tissue Organism
U2-OS Human
Hek293 Human
dTHP-1 Human
AsPC-1 Human
PBMC (TCD4) Human
Skeletal muscle (LHCN-M2) Human
HepaRG Human
Macrophage (MV-4-11) Human
PBMCs (Blood) Human
Microglia Human
Fibroblast Like Synoviocyte donor 1502 Human
Fibroblast Human
iPSC-derived neuron Human
Human lung carcinoma epithelial cell line Human
Human breast epithelial adenocarcinoma cell line Human
Human liver hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Human
Human cardiomyocytes derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) Human

Each Full-Length DRUG-seq kit contains reagents (including four pairs of Unique Dual Indexing adapters) sufficient for the complete library preparation process for four different DRUG-seq pools.

For instance, the 96-samples kit can be used to prepare up-to 96 samples distributed across up-to four different libraries.

The recommended range of RNA amount for each sample is 5’000 – 15’000 mammalian cells per well.

The minimum recommended RIN number is 7 and the A260/230 ratio (Nanodrop) should be in the 1.5-2.2 range.

The only difference between Full-Length DRUG-seq and standard RNA-seq data analysis is the demultiplexing step, which is used to assign sequencing reads to their sample of origin based on the BRB barcode sequence.

For a thorough description of Full-Length DRUG-seq data processing, please look at the user guide. 

The barcode set for your kit is conveniently located on the kit label. Please refer to the label for accurate identification.

For optimal compatibility, ensure that you use the appropriate plate format (e.g., for kits designed for 96 reactions, the 96 well-plate format should be used). This ensures accurate and efficient processing of your samples. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact our support team for assistance by email or using our live chat tool.

Full-Length BRB-seq provides comprehensive coverage of the full-length mRNA transcripts.

We, therefore, normally recommend sequencing 12-20 million reads for each sample, which enables the reliable and unbiased detection of over 20,000 genes.

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Sample type

Plate format
Total preps
Barcoded Plates
UDI pairs
Catalog number

Eukaryotic Cells

96-well
96
1
4
10701

Eukaryotic Cells

96-well
384
4
4
11651

Accessories

Product

Number of Samples

UDI Pairs
Catalog number

Cell lysis module

96
-
10351

Cell lysis module

384
-
10352

UDI Expansion module

-
12
10504

UDI X-Leap Expansion module

-
4
10493

UDI X-Leap Expansion module

-
12
10505

Ordering tip

Each kit includes 4 UDI pairs. Add the expansion module if you need more unique indexes (total 16 UDI pairs available). 

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