Category: proteomics

New mass spec proteomics technique is ‘breakthrough’

A ‘GROUNDBREAKING’ new proteomics technique now available quantifies nearly all peptides and proteins in a single analysis, says AB Sciex. The mass spectrometry-based method was published recently in the journal Molecular and Cellular Proteomics. Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spec…

Bioinformatics software analyses next-gen sequencing data

AGILENT Technologies has released version 12.0 of GeneSpring, its bioinformatics software, with new capabilities for the analysis of next-generation sequencing data and the facility to work across for transcriptomic, metabolomics, and proteomic platforms – or as Agilent describes it, ‘multi-omics’.…

Easier detection and purification of recombinant proteins

A RANGE of anti-tag antibodies from Amsbio, for the detection and purification of recombinant tagged proteins, are mainly mouse monoclonal antibodies which have been screened and validated applications including Western blot, immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescent staining,and flow cytometry. The anti-DDK clone 4C5…

Towards a future of personalised medicine

SPECIAL REPORT: LabHomepage attended the 9th Planet xMap conference and symposium, held at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria. With nearly 500 delegates and almost 40 papers presented in 12 sessions over two days, Planet xMap is a significant scientific…

Protein incubator is vibration-free

A NEW range of chilling incubator which promises vibration-free operation to make it suitable for growing delicate protein crystals has been launched by Torrey Pines Scientific. The EchoTherm range consists of four models in two sizes, with capacities of 27.5…

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…

HPLC/UHPLC columns to separate proteins and peptides

A RANGE of HPLC/UHPLC columns has been designed specifically for the analysis of proteins and peptides. The Aeris Core-Shell range is said to deliver higher resolution and peak capacities than other bioseparation media, producing sub two micron results on any…

Recombinant mouse leukemia inhibitory factor is mLIF

MOUSE Leukemia Inhibitory Factor, or mLIF, is a lymphoid factor involved in a number of biological processes including neural and hematopoietic cell differentiation, bone and fat metabolism, and mitogenesis of some factor-dependent cell lines. It has effects on different cell…