circRNA Platform

circRNA tools for expression, enrichment, and study design

Circular RNA (circRNA) is studied for its covalently closed structure, improved stability relative to linear RNA, and relevance in functional and therapeutic research.

abm provides circRNA expression vectors, custom design services, enrichment tools, and supporting resources for circRNA workflows.

At a glance

  • 1000+ circRNA over-expressing non-viral and AAV vectors
  • Custom circRNA synthesis and cloning services
  • RNase R and circRNA isolation tools for enrichment workflows
  • Supporting data, publications, and resource content
Overexpression
Vector-based circRNA expression
Isolation & Enrichment
circRNA enrichment from total RNA
Supporting Resources
Data, publications, and protocols

circRNA in research

circRNA research spans expression, enrichment, and downstream biological interpretation across a range of experimental settings.

Researchers working in a laboratory
Why circRNA

Why circRNA is studied

circRNA is studied to understand how circular transcripts affect expression and downstream biological function.

Expression biology Transcript persistence Functional research
Applications

Fields of application

circRNA research supports multiple application areas across discovery and translational workflows.

Gene expression studies RNA therapeutics Biomarker discovery Functional screening Disease research

Workflow overview

abm supports two circRNA research workflows depending on your starting material and experimental goal.

01 | Overexpression

circRNA overexpression workflow

Start with circRNA expression vectors or custom construct design, followed by delivery and downstream expression or functional analysis.

Vector selection Custom design Functional analysis
Vector / Construct Delivery Analysis
02 | Isolation & Enrichment

circRNA isolation and enrichment workflow

Start from total RNA and use RNase R, isolation kits, and related tools to enrich circRNA for downstream analysis.

Total RNA input RNase R digestion Sample preparation
Total RNA Enrichment Analysis

abm circRNA tools

Tools supporting circRNA overexpression workflows and circRNA isolation/enrichment workflows.

Expression Vectors

circRNA expression portfolio

Browse abm’s circRNA over-expressing non-viral and AAV vectors associated with human disease.

1000+ vectors Non-viral AAV
Custom Design

Custom circRNA vectors

Develop a custom circRNA construct through abm’s synthesis and cloning service in non-viral or AAV formats.

Gene synthesis Custom cloning AAV option
Enrichment Tools

circRNA enrichment and sample preparation tools

Explore abm products supporting circRNA enrichment workflows, including RNase digestion, inhibition, and RNA preparation.

Cat. No. Product Unit Price
E049 RNase R 500 U (50 μl) Inquiry
E049-G138S RNase R + RNaseOFF Bundle Bundle Inquiry
G138 RNaseOFF Ribonuclease Inhibitor 4,000 U (100 µl) Inquiry
G591 RNaseOFF Ribonuclease Inhibitor 100,000 U (2 x 1.25 ml) Inquiry
G4001 circRNA Isolation Kit 25 Reactions Inquiry
E099 Poly(A) Polymerase (E. coli) 25 U (25 µl) Inquiry
G971 RNA Purification Magnetic Beads 5 mL Inquiry

Top publications

Selected references highlighting the relevance and expanding use of circRNA in research.

01

RNA circularization diminishes immunogenicity and can extend translation duration in vivo.

Wesselhoeft RA et al.
Molecular Cell. (2019)
02

Circ_0001103 alleviates IL-1β-induced chondrocyte cell injuries by upregulating SIRT1 via targeting miR-375.

Zhang M. et al.
Clinical Immunology (2021)
03

Exosome-transmitted circVMP1 facilitates the progression and cisplatin resistance of non-small cell lung cancer by targeting miR-524-5p-METTL3/SOX2 axis.

Xie H. et al.
Drug Delivery (2022)

Supporting resources

Additional resources for data, methods, and circRNA reference content.

Supporting Data

circRNA supporting data

Review tested over-expression examples and workflow-related reference material.

Resource Hub

circRNA educational content

Explore articles on circRNA introduction, expression methods, and enrichment, detection, and analysis.

Vector Catalogue

Browse circRNA vectors

Explore abm’s circRNA vector catalogue, including non-viral and AAV options across disease-relevant targets.

Need help choosing a circRNA starting point?

Connect with abm for guidance on vector selection, custom design, or enrichment planning.