TWO new CE-IVD labelled fluorescence in situ hybridisation (Fish) probes have expanded Oxford Gene Technology lung cancer portfolio. The Cytocell Aquarius ROS1 Plus breakapart and RET breakapart probes are said to specifically and accurately detect rearrangements in the genome associated…
A RANGE of optimised chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay kits for use in genome research has been launched by Chromatrap, a subsidiary of Porvair Sciences. The new Chromatrap ChIP assays have uses in many areas of genomic research, including qPCR and…
MAGNETIC bead technology has been applied in various laboratory activities, often bringing advantages in terms of speed and convenience when separating samples into compounds of interest. Amsbio says its new MagSi-DNA Vegetal kit brings the convenience and cost effectiveness of…
A NOVEL pocket-sized DNA sequencer of the type used on the International Space Station can also be used to preselect DNA strands for sequencing – greatly reducing biological sample analysis time. Researchers at the University of Nottingham UK, developed the…
CRISPR/Cas gene editing is a relatively new technique which offers high accuracy in gene targeting and better target sequence selection, with less complexity and less off-target toxicity than previous genome editing technologies. Amsbio provides a standalone premade Cas9 expression lentivirus,…
Isolating individual bands from electrophoresis gels usually involves manually cutting them free, a slow process that can be prone to cross contamination. Gel Company says its new GeneCatcher provides a simpler, inexpensive, one-handed method of removing bands. Simply push a…
SYNBIOBETA has announced that bio-pioneer Craig Venter will be the keynote speaker at the 3rd Annual SynBioBeta SF 2014 conference, to be held 13-15 November 2014 at Mission Bay Conference Center. Venter founded and leads the J Craig Venter Institute…
COMPARATIVE genomic hybridisation plus single nucleotide polymorphism microarray analysis is now being offered by Wicell, a non-profit organisation and leading distributor of human pluripotent stem cells, using the Agilent SurePrint G3 Human Genome CGH+SNP microarray. Unlike previous assays that required…
THE NEWEST version of SoftGenetics’s NextGene software includes a module for copy number variation (CNV) and a user selectable reporting functions among its enhancements. NextGene 2.3.1 includes the CNV analysis tool, which uses a proprietary method to normalise coverage between two…
A FREELY-downloadable white paper from Plexpress discusses the various gene expression analysis technologies now commercially available, in order says the company to “help scientists make an informed choice”. Plexpress has its own high-throughput gene expression analysis platform, called Trac, which…