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Does extracting RNA from tissue also extract RNA from exosomes?
Theoretically, extracting RNA from tissue will also extract RNA from exosomes. However, the amount and variety of RNA extracted from tissue are certainly greater than those from exosomes. Because exosomes represent only a very small part relative to the tissue, and their contained materials are not equivalent.