Brain gene flicks the switch on gender
21 August, 2007University of Adelaide researchers have discovered a way of creating a male mouse without a Y chromosome by manipulating a single gene in the developing foetus.
Three is better than two but not than four
23 July, 2007Three-stage procedures offer an optimal relationship between costs and benefits in analysing genetic influences in diseases and therapies, a fact that has major practical importance for the ever growing number of gene analyses.
Eucalyptus tapped as the next tree genome to be sequenced
12 July, 2007An ambitious international effort has been launched to decode the genome of Eucalyptus, one of the world's most valuable fibre- and paper-producing trees - with the goal to maximise its potential in the burgeoning bio energy market and for capturing excess atmospheric carbon.
Genomic test to predict who needs chemotherapy
04 July, 2007Duke University Medical Center scientists have developed a genomic test to predict which patients with early-stage lung cancer will need chemotherapy to live and which patients can avoid the toxic regimen of drugs.
Sequencing the Eucalyptus
12 June, 2007The US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) has announced its latest community sequencing programs.
Genomic technology provides footrot breakthrough
30 April, 2007Footrot in sheep may become a disease of the past thanks to research developed collaboratively between scientists at Monash University and The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) in Maryland, USA.
Gene expression sample preparation
04 April, 2007Biomek 3000 GeXP Methods for automated gene expression sample preparation is a software plug-in that provides methods to prepare samples for the GenomeLab GeXP Genetic Analysis system on the Biomek 3000 Liquid Handling Workstation. The suite includes fully validated methods for RNA sample prep, quantitation and normalisation and reaction set-up. When used together, the Biomek 3000 workstation and these validated methods along with the GeXP Genetic Analysis system deliver a complete solution for gene expression analysis, from sample to answer.
Multiple genes for eye colour
05 March, 2007An Australian study has been the first to prove conclusively that there is no single gene for eye colour.
Viral invasion of the koala genome
11 July, 2006University of Queensland researchers may have discovered why the koala is susceptible to certain infections and cancers.
Collaboration to accelerate biomedical discovery using siRNA library
25 May, 2006An alliance between Dharmacon and 14 international research centres have announced their progress towards their fundamental goal of developing internationally accepted standards for conducting research using the first complete siRNA library.
Sex keeps your genome clean
08 May, 2006When sexual species reproduce asexually, they accumulate bad mutations at an increased rate, report two Indiana University evolutionary biologists. The researchers used the model species Daphnia pulex, or water flea, for their studies
Gene knockout vectors
07 April, 2006Sigma-Aldrich has introduced TargeTron vectors designed for use with the TargeTron gene knockout system. The vectors enhance the capabilities and increase the flexibility of the system providing researchers with a targeted method to knock out multiple genes in prokaryotic organisms, to generate knockouts without using selection or by using removable selection and to produce knockouts in organisms lacking a source of T7 RNA polymerase.
Viruses may be key to animal background
07 March, 2006The University of Auckland's Faculty of Science's Dr Alexei Drummond has been part of a global research team analysing the genetic sequences of viruses in animals.
Gene knockout vectors
08 February, 2006Sigma-Aldrich has introduced TargeTron vectors designed for use with the TargeTron gene knockout system. The vectors enhance the capabilities and increase the flexibility of the system providing researchers with a targeted method to knock out multiple genes in prokaryotic organisms, to generate knockouts without using selection or by using removable selection and to produce knockouts in organisms lacking a source of T7 RNA polymerase.
Genome-wide RNAi library with cellular screening system
16 January, 2006Xantos Biomedicine AG and Qiagen have announced their partnership for co-marketing Qiagen's proprietary TOM-amidite chemistry-based genome-wide RNAi products with Xantos' automated cell-based screening platform, XantoScreen. By combining the capabilities of both companies' platforms users will be able to rapidly perform gene analysis and unravel the function and role of genes that are relevant to their area of interest.
