Genome research equipment available
02 February, 2011
Possible faster, cheaper and more effective clinical research and diagnosis of a wide range of genetic diseases including neuromuscular disorders and cancers will be available to Western Australians after the commissioning of new state-of-the-art gene sequencing equipment.
IDT mutagenesis application guide
02 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Integrated DNA TechnologiesIntegrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has released a free to download mutagenesis applications guide. Providing an overview of in vitro mutagenesis, along with in-depth protocols and troubleshooting advice, the guide makes it easy to carry out efficient and effective experiments.
Transmembrane protein characterisation
28 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Oceania) Pty Ltd
Transmembrane proteins are key determinants of the pharmacokinetics of drugs and their characterisation is of increasing importance for the pharmaceutical industry.
Training bacteria
28 December, 2010
A Delft University of Technology researcher, Jean-Paul Meijnen, has ‘trained’ bacteria to convert all the main sugars in vegetable, fruit and garden waste efficiently into high-quality environmentally friendly products such as bioplastics.
Integrated DNA Technologies custom gene synthesis service
02 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Glycon Pty Ltd
The fields of functional genomics and molecular biology rely on the ability of researchers to customise genes. To save time, money and resources, scientists are continually interested in simplifying the processes of cloning and site directed mutagenesis.
Luminex xTAG CYP2D6 pharmacogenetic kit
01 December, 2010 | Supplied by: BSD Robotics
Luminex has commercially launched its first pharmacogenetic test, the xTAG CYP2D6 kit, which recently received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration.
Qiagen FFPE kits
24 November, 2010 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty Ltd
Qiagen has launched several products that assist in the molecular analysis of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples.
Life Technologies 5500xl SOLiD Sequencer
24 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Applied Biosystems Pty Ltd
The Life Technologies 5500xl SOLiD Sequencer has been designed to deliver fast and accurate genomic data for cancer biology and genetic disease research.
Beckman Coulter feto-maternal hemorrhage, sepsis and infection tests
24 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Beckman Coulter Australia
Beckman Coulter has entered into a strategic alliance with Trillium Diagnostics LLC, under the terms of which Beckman Coulter will market specific products in North America and South America and in the majority of Europe, Asia and Australasia.
Genetics and archaeology combine to identify Europe’s earliest farmers
15 November, 2010
A team of international researchers led by ancient DNA experts from the University of Adelaide has resolved the longstanding issue of the origins of the people who introduced farming to Europe some 8000 years ago.
Genetic screening and workplace safety
25 October, 2010
Experts are claiming that genetic screening will become a routine part of workplace safety.
FlashGel System for DNA Recovery
10 October, 2010 by By Mary Riley and Hugh White, Lonza Rockland, Inc. | Supplied by: Capsugel Australia Pty Ltd
Direct DNA recovery using the FlashGel Recovery System eliminates agarose gel preparation, band excision, and purification, and delivers highly efficient recovery, free from inhibitors and UV-induced damage, in a simple 5-10 minute protocol.
Bioo Scientific ExoMir Kit
07 October, 2010 | Supplied by: GeneWorks
The Bioo Scientific ExoMir kit is suitable for the fractionation of and RNA extraction from exosomes and other microparticles in cell-free fluids. Exosomes are membrane-covered microparticles shed by cells into bodily fluids, such as blood and urine, and also shed into the media used to culture eukaryotic cells.
Merck Millipore guava easyCyte benchtop flow cytometers
07 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Merck Pty Limited
Merck Millipore has expanded its guava easyCyte line of benchtop flow cytometers.
Kartell Sedi-Rate erythrocyte sedimentation rate system (Art: 88435)
07 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Sieper & Co Pty Ltd
The Kartell Sedi-Rate erythrocyte sedimentation rate system (Art: 88435) comes as a complete kit containing 800 each of the ESR test tubes and also the pipettes. This system allows a rapid and safe execution of the ESR test according to the classic Westergren method.
