News and applications for life science research professionals
Conical Centrifuge Tubes With One-Hand Closure
December 11, 2003 6:58 am | Articles | CommentsNew NUNC™ EZFlip™ 15 and 50 ml conical centrifuge tubes can bs used in protein and DNA precipitation, subcellular fractionation, sample storage, and cell pelleting of all types. Patented hinged-cap closure system allows for easy, single-handed opening.
Kinase CDNA Clone Set
December 11, 2003 6:58 am | Articles | CommentsKinase CloneSet™, a designated subset of over 500 full-length kinase cDNA clones, has been added to the OriGene Technologies TrueClone™ Collection product line. The Kinase CloneSet approaches the predicted 518 putative genes in the "Kinome" (Manning, G. et al.
Melter, Dye, For Genotyping
December 11, 2003 6:58 am | Articles | CommentsPlatform for post-amplification genotyping, gene scanning, and SNP/mutation detection uses closed tube DNA amplification reaction with the Idaho Technologies LCGreen I™ Dye and HR-1™ High Resolution Melter.
Engineering Platform Prints Viable 3D Tissue Constructs
December 11, 2003 6:58 am | Articles | CommentsThe BioAssembly Tool (BAT) digitally prints live cells and other biological, biocompatible, and bioactive materials layer by layer to build three-dimensional living tissues and other bio-structures.
Mini Gel Electrophoresis System
December 11, 2003 6:58 am | Articles | CommentsThe Gel XL Ultra™ mini gel electrophoresis system includes an intelligent power supply, migration tank and a convenient gel casting set. A photo sensor detects the presence and orientation of the lid and cuts power to the electrodes if the lid is not in place, a key safety feature.
Undercounter Glassware Washer
December 11, 2003 6:58 am | Articles | CommentsG 78 undercounter glassware washing system line is comprised of three washers. The G 7883 provides 8 cleaning programs in a standard-size undercounter unit. The G 7883CD adds HEPA-filtered forced air drying and on-board liquid detergent dispensing.
Large Animal Transfer Station
December 11, 2003 6:58 am | Articles | CommentsAniGARD® VF five-foot wide animal transfer station is a vertical-flow, single-sided clean bench that provides animal protection and particulate control during routine cage-changing operations while maximizing productivity and flexibility.
Editor's Choice: Silicon Genetics GeneSpring 6.1 12/10/03
December 10, 2003 11:53 am | Articles | Commentsby Elizabeth Tolchin Silicon Genetics released the next version of its desktop software tool for visualization and analysis of genomic expression data. The GeneSpring 6.1 software provides statistical, graphical, visual, and analytical tools for querying large sets of data. The new version adds additional features for aidiing data analysis and sharing.
Gene Expression May Foretell Inflammatory Response In Trauma 12/09/03
December 9, 2003 12:00 pm | Articles | Commentsby Elizabeth Tolchin New research examining gene expression patterns as a result of the immuno-inflammatory response to trauma incorporates Affymetrix GeneChip technology to profile trauma patients.
Yeast Cells Demonstrate Parkinson's Protein 12/08/03
December 8, 2003 9:52 am | Articles | Commentsby Elizabeth Tolchin Patients with a rare inherited form of Parkinson's disease (PD) have an excess of the alpha-synuclein (aSyn) producing gene, creating a buildup of protein inside brain cells, resulting in a condition that resembles symptoms of PD. New research uses a yeast model to better understand how and when the gene's production of alpha-synuclein becomes harmful to surrounding cells.
Lexicon Genetics Patents Creation Of Knockout Mice 12/04/03
December 4, 2003 11:08 am | Articles | Commentsby Elizabeth Tolchin Lexicon Genetics Incorporated obtained a patent this weak entitled "High Efficiency Gene Targeting in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells" that covers methods of producing genetically engineered knockout mice by gene targeting.
Tumor-Suppressing Protein May Also Prevent Cell Growth 12/03/03
December 3, 2003 9:57 am | Articles | Commentsby Elizabeth Tolchin A protein called ARF, known to play a role in tumor suppression, may also play a role in cell growth.
RNA Corrects Its Mistakes 12/02/03
December 2, 2003 9:47 am | Articles | Commentsby Elizabeth Tolchin Mistakes happen, even with RNA polymerase (RNAP), the enzyme that copies genes from DNA into strands of RNA.
"World's First Pharmacogenomic Microarray" Will Have to Wait 12/1/03
December 1, 2003 8:36 am | Articles | Commentsby Elizabeth Tolchin In a determination by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Roche Diagnostics will not yet be able to sell the AmpliChip CYP450, a microarray developed
Custom Microarray Service
November 26, 2003 6:21 am | Articles | CommentsCustom Microarray Services from TeleChem International, Inc. are performed in Class 100 cleanrooms using advanced surfaces and coupling chemistries. Flex-Chips service allows customers to send confidential samples for arraying.
