What antibodies should be used for RNA-IP (RIP)? Should I have to use anybody which works for IP or CHIP?

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Manoj Balakrishna Menon

If you mean native RNA-IPs then Abcam info is right. Basically it is same as co-IP, but you look for RNA in the immuno-precipitate (obviously the protocol will have additional steps for RNA protection and preventing non-specific binding).

Nitesh Sharma

Thank you for your valuable guidance Dr. Manoj Balakrishna Menon.