Why are there no peaks in my Bioanalyzer/TapeStation results?

If you see no peaks, make sure you are analyzing sequencing libraries and NOT raw CUT&RUN yields.

  • Remember, Bioanalyzer/TapeStation analysis is only to be conducted on prepared sequencing libraries and NOT raw CUT&RUN DNA.

  • If you are analyzing sequencing libraries, read below.

Potential reasons for no peaks in fragment distribution traces for sequencing libraries include: