THE POTENTIAL for genetic sequencing to play a part in the preservation of endangered animal species has long been recognised, and is now becoming reality. Among the latest applications is the use of a GS Junior benchtop sequencing system from…
Category: genomics
Gene fragments just got cheaper
A SIGNIFICANT reduction in the cost of synthetic gene synthesis is promised by Integrated DNA Technologies with its gBlocks gene fragments, now available. These double-stranded, sequence-verified genomic blocks of up to 500 base pairs are priced at just US$99 –…
Gel doc system promises high resolution in small footprint
SYNGENE’s latest gel documentation systm is aimed at the laboratory where space is at a premium but high resolution gel images are still required. The InGenius3 is a budget gel doc and fluorescence analysis system, which comes with a 3megapixel…
MOgene selects Fluidigm sample prep system
FLUIDIGM has provided its Access Array sample preparation system, which prepares amplicons for resequencing without additional library preparation, to US-based genomics service provider MOgene. Based in St Louis, Missouri, MOgene provides RNA/DNA isolation, real-time PCR, and other genomic analysis services…
Gel imaging for the budget-conscious
DESCRIBING it as ‘the most cost-effective gel doc system currently available’, Syngene is targetting its new U:Genius3 squarely at laboratories that are keeping a close eye on costs in these difficult economic times. Despite its budget price tage, Syngene says…
Flow-based sequencing assembler uses cheaper resources
A GENOMIC assembly technology using a flow-based detector promises a cheaper approach to DNA sequencing, as the instruments and reagents required are much less expensive, says SoftGenetics. Its Ion Torrent PGM sequencer is based around a silicon chip made up…