Nucleofection - combining high transfection performance with superior preservation of functionality
20 June, 2010Nucleofection has become a method of choice whenever transfection of primary cells or difficult-to-transfect cell lines is required.
Applied Biosystems SOLiD Total RNA-Seq Kit
07 June, 2010 byThe SOLiD Total RNA-Seq Kit offers a streamlined solution for the construction of next-generation sequencing libraries for either whole transcriptome or small RNA analysis. The optimised kit enables hypothesis-neutral discovery of coding RNA, non-coding RNA, novel transcripts, alternate splicing, small RNAs and isoforms, while maintaining accurate sequence representation and preserving strand orientation.
Qiagen GeneGlobe web portal
07 June, 2010 byOn the GeneGlobe web portal, users can explore and order gene and pathway specific products for a range of applications. For miRNA research, the miScript target protector is available for researchers doing functional analysis of miRNAs.
Integrated DNA Technologies Zen double-quenched probe
07 June, 2010 byIntegrated DNA Technologies has introduced a double-quenched probe that increases the accuracy and reliability of 5′ nuclease qPCR experiments. While traditional probes have 20-30 bases between the dye and quencher, this probe design positions an internal Zen quencher only 9 bases from the 5′ fluorophore.
Amaxa Nucleofector device
28 May, 2010 byAmaxa’s Nucleofector technology is a highly efficient non-viral method for transfection, based on two components: the Nucleofector device that delivers unique electrical parameters and Nucleofector kits that contain cell-type-specific Nucleofector solutions.
GenoLogics and CLC bio end-to-end next-generation sequencing
06 April, 2010 byGenoLogics and CLC bio have announced they will provide an end-to-end informatics and analysis solution, optimised for next-generation sequencing research, that addresses both laboratory and data management and data analysis, all within one integrated system.
GenoLogics and CLC bio end-to-end next-generation sequencing
06 April, 2010GenoLogics and CLC bio have announced they will provide an end-to-end informatics and analysis solution, optimised for next-generation sequencing research, that addresses both laboratory and data management and data analysis, all within one integrated system.
Quantitative RNA analysis with the FlashGel system for RNA
01 April, 2010Assessment of RNA quality/integrity is key to consistent performance in a variety of uses, including microarrays, RT-PCR, and RTqPCR.
Eppendorf Eporator for transforming microorganisms with DNA/RNA
12 March, 2010The Eporator can be used as a fast, simple and safe way to transform bacteria, yeast and other microorganisms with DNA/RNA. Electroporation is claimed to yield significantly higher transformation efficiency, with highly reproducible results, compared with chemical methods.
Geometry rules RNA shapes
03 February, 2010It seems that the rules that dictate the three-dimensional shapes of RNA molecules are based simply on geometry and not on complex chemical interactions.
The DNA transistor
03 January, 2010In an effort to build a nanoscale DNA sequencer, IBM scientists are drilling nano-sized holes in computer-like chips and passing DNA strands through them in order to read the information contained within their genetic code.
Agilent Technologies SureSelect Target Enrichment System
03 December, 2009 byThe Agilent Technologies SureSelect Target Enrichment System, based on a hybrid selection technique, can be scaled to meet the needs of larger sequencing projects.
RNA isolation within specific cells
02 December, 2009A team of University of Oregon biologists, using fruit flies, has created a way to isolate RNA from specific cells, opening a new window on how gene expression drives normal development and disease-causing breakdowns.
Agilent SureSelect Human All Exon kit
20 November, 2009 byThe SureSelect Human All Exon Kit for the Applied Biosystems SOLiD System enables target enrichment prior to next-generation DNA sequencing.
AmpFISTR Identifiler Direct, Identifiler Plus and NGM PCR Amplification Kits
20 November, 2009 byForensic DNA kits with chemistry reagents, the AmpFISTR Identifiler Direct, Identifiler Plus and NGM PCR Amplification Kits provide good performance, efficiency and data quality, enabling fast recovery of more DNA results from a wider range of samples.
