Bioscience Technology articles from April 2004

Bioscience Technology archives from April 2004

Proteomic Imaging System.
April 1, 2004... ProXPRESS[TM] 2D Proteomic Imaging System features a high-speed CCD-based imaging camera. The system, part of the PerkinElmer High Content Proteomics product suite, identifies and quantifies low abundant and hard-to-see proteins in gels....

Kinase assay toolboxes.
April 1, 2004... HitHunter[TM] kinase assay toolboxes combine all the components required to develop high-throughput screening assays for kinases based on fluorescence polarization, and provide the flexibility to optimize the buffer conditions and assay...

C[O.sub.2] incubators.
April 1, 2004... Innova[R] C[O.sub.2] incubators combine six-sided direct heating, accurate infrared C[O.sub.2] sensing, and fanless convection air circulation to ensure a stable and uniform culture environment with the low contamination risk. Chamber...

Electrokinetic migration technology.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2004... The EMP-15 D/A routinely delivers electrokinetic migrations of molecular species that take just seconds and only require movements of a few centimeters or less. The combination of speed, minimal separation distance, and reduced electrical field...

Micro volume protein purification column.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2004... PhyTip[TM] Columns for high-speed micro volume scale protein purification produce high concentrations of pure protein with retained functionality. Two standard formats for 200 or 1000 [micro]l sample volumes each contain a specific affinity...

Ion Exchange Plasmid Purification.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2004... PhoeniX[TM] Ion Exchange Plasmid Purification System utilizes a solid-phase column with patented resin to both optimize purification and enhance the degree of separation between different biomolecules. Plasmid DNA purified with these columns...

Cell-specific transfection kits.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2004... ImmunoPoration[TM] provides high transfection efficiencies in mammalian cells without killing affect, or toxicity or biological problems, A generic kit is available to transfect most cells, and antibody specific kits directly select...

Metal step tube holder.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2004... Solid aluminum block holds 64 tubes Of 1.5-/2-ml capacity and allows samples to be kept in an ice bucket or on a hot plate. Step design makes it easy to store, identify, and access samples. Pioneer Scientific Use InfoLINK 4D1118 or Call...

RNA Purification Kits.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2004... VERSAGENE[TM] RNA Purification Kits employ columns to extract RNA from tissue or cultured cells in as little as 20 minutes. Depending on sample type, yields range up to 600 [micro]g of pure RNA. The entire process can be completed on the bench...

siRNA apoptosis vectors.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2004... GeneBlocker[TM] pGB siRNA mammalian expression vectors provide efficient suppression of a target gene in cultured mammalian cells and in vivo. The siRNA expression vector suppresses expression of target genes by using the human U6 promotor that...

Analysis of fibril elongation by surface plasmon resonance.(Tools & Techniques)
April 1, 2004... Introduction Peptide aggregates are associated with several diseases, including Alzheimer's and Huntington's Disease. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) -amyloid peptide (A[beta]) (1-40) was monitored by injecting the peptide over fibril and...

SP Industries, reborn to drive competitiveness.(Profiles 2004: SP Industries, Inc.)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... SP, Industries Inc., a leading supplier in the Laboratory/Scientific/Industrial markets, is going through dramatic changes and pushing for dramatic results. The company is consolidating its approach to the marketplace to become more efficient....

Infrared supplies.(Profiles 2004: SP Industries, Inc.)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Wilmad-LabGlass offers the most complete line of infrared accessories available today. Products include reflectance accessories, horizontal and vertical ATR systems and a complete line of gaskets and plugs. Spectrometer cells, for solids,...

Heinicke 1500 series washers.(Profiles 2004: SP Industries, Inc.)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Hotpack's Heinicke 1500 washer offers large washer capabilities in an affordable under counter size. Tight space requirements are met without compromising wash quality or productivity. Standard programs include three (3) settings for...

Virtis Wizard 2.0 Controller.(Profiles 2004: SP Industries, Inc.)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Virtis introduces the new Wizard 2.0 Controller for its Advantage, Benchmark, Genesis, Ultra and Virtual Freeze Dryers. The new controller is more user-friendly. It features a menu driven interface and allows for instant pressure rise testing....

WILMAD-LabGlass 2004 NMR Catalog.(Profiles 2004: SP Industries, Inc.)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... The new 2004 WILMAD-LabGIass NMR Catalog showcases the world's largest selection of NMR tubes ranging from 100 MHz to 900 MHz in all popular sizes. Featured items include new N-51 series NMR tubes, new MAS rotors, new gHx Varian NanoProbe...

Light scattering detector.(Bioanalytical Instrumentation Focus)
April 1, 2004... ELSD 2000ES, from Alltech Associates, offers universal detection capabilities. System optical and electronic components minimize background noise and increase sensitivity. Method parameters can be programmed and viewed on the menu-driven front...

FT-IR spectrometer.(Bioanalytical Instrumentation Focus)
April 1, 2004... The VERTEX 70 FF-IR spectrometer provides data acquisition based on 24-bit dynamic range ADC's that are integrated into the detector preamplifier electronics, providing high signal-to-noise ratio. Features include the Bruker Artificial...

Multi-detection microplate reader.(Bioanalytical Instrumentation Focus)
April 1, 2004... The Synergy[TM] HT microplate reader adds low light output luminescence applications to an instrument that offers absorbance, fluorescence and time resolved fluorescence. Applications include reporter gene assays (luciferase), flash ATP assays,...

Multimode detectors.(Bioanalytical Instrumentation Focus)
April 1, 2004... DTX Series multimode detectors, from Beckman Coulter, combine absorbance, fluorescence and luminescence detection in one instrument. The detectors stand alone, or can be integrated with Beckman Coulter's Biomek[R] liquid handlers, and are...

Protein purification system.(Bioanalytical Instrumentation Focus)
April 1, 2004... AKTA[TM]xpress fully integrated protein purification system offers automated, high throughput, multi-step purification of His- and GST-tagged proteins. The system provides up to 50 mg of high purity proteins, maximizing the chances of...

MALDI ion source for proteomics.(Bioanalytical Instrumentation Focus)
April 1, 2004... Finnigan vMALDI[TM] ion source (Thermo Electron Corp.) enhances the Finnigan[TM] LTQ[TM] linear ion trap mass spectrometer for use in proteomics research. This system combines the speed of MALDI with the sensitivity of the Finnigan LTQ to...

Integrated high-throughput HPLC.(Bioanalytical Instrumentation Focus)
April 1, 2004... LC-2010HT Series HPLC systems(Shimadzu Scientific Instruments) are available in two models: the LC-2010AHT and the LC-2010CHT with a temperature controlled sample compartment capable of heating and cooling samples. Both units are fully...

Dual-gradient HPLC.(Bioanalytical Instrumentation Focus)
April 1, 2004... Summit[R] dual-gradient system for standard HPLC and LC/MS methods, as well as for advanced chromatographic techniques requiring two pumps, allows sample throughput to be increased by up to 60% without modifying existing validated methods and...

Microplate Reader.(Bioanalytical Instrumentation Focus)
April 1, 2004... Model DV990 Microplate Reader is available with or without UV reading capability. In the visible part of the spectra it covers 400-800 nm range. The unit can be equipped with 4-6 filters. Single, double and trichromatic wavelength measurements...

Flash chromatography for medicinal chemistry.(Bioanalytical Instrumentation Focus)
April 1, 2004... The FlashMastef[TM] flash chromatography (Argonaut Technologies) product line has been extended with the entry-level FlashMaster Personal+ system for medicinal chemistry. Designed for use with pre-packed, disposable ISOLUTE[R] flash...

Enterprise LIMS.(Bioinformatics Focus)
April 1, 2004... SampleManager 2004 LIMS from Thermo Electron Corp. offers powerful Web capabilities such as XML (eXtensible Markup Language) processing and a Web interface for dynamic data submission. The product is offered for consistent performance and...

Web-enabled LIMS.(Bioinformatics Focus)
April 1, 2004... SQL*LIMS[TM] version 5.0 includes an enhanced user interface delivered via a Web services application that provides an enterprise-accessible tool for pharmaceutical manufacturing groups and global organizations. With features including...

Protein analysis software.(Bioinformatics Focus)
April 1, 2004... Bioinformatics Solutions Inc. has announced that a Perl API is now available to the company's PROSPECT Pro user community. Cavanagh and Hart, from the Bioinformatics Department at Genentech Inc., have released to the public Bio::Prospect::, an...

Data integrity product.(Bioinformatics Focus)
April 1, 2004... Surety, Inc. has launched AbsoluteProof for Life Sciences, a new service to support life sciences companies in protecting the integrity of crucial electronic records. The service is built around Surety's flagship data integrity product,...

X-ray tools for target characterization.(Bioinformatics Focus)
April 1, 2004... DS Modeling 1. 1 is a client-server environment for in silico modeling and simulation research on Windows[R]-based personal computers. Graphics, validated science, and eResearch tools facilitate protein target characterization using x-ray...

Chromatograghy Data System, LIMS connecting software.(Bioinformatics Focus)
April 1, 2004... Labtronics Inc. announces the introduction of a new LimsLinkCDS interface, which provides a direct and transparent connection between the Agilent ChemStation Plus Chromatography Data Systems and any LIMS. New menu items allow access to the LIMS...

OpenEye supports Intel Itanium.(Bioinformatics Focus)
April 1, 2004... OpenEye Scientific Software, developer of molecular modeling solutions for drug discovery, today announced it will support Intel[R] Itanium[R] 2-based HP systems running both Linux and HP-UX operating systems. OpenEye's software, including...

Free DNA sequencing utility.(Bioinformatics Focus)
April 1, 2004... Geospiza hasannounced the release of the Finch[R] Trace Viewer, FinchTV, a freely available software utility for viewing DNA sequencing chromatogram files. The single application reads the common AB1 and SCF sequencing formats while providing...

Lab workflow, knowledge management.(Bioinformatics Focus)
April 1, 2004... Tripos has released ChemCoreRIO[TM] ChemCoreREG[TM] and the Tripos Electronic Notebook[TM], the key components in their informatics product for lab workflows, and SARNavigator[TM] and LITHIUM[TM], data analysis and decision support components...

Protein purification columns.(Proteomics Focus)
April 1, 2004... BD TALON[TM] Single Step Columns provide one-step purification of histidine-tagged proteins directly from bacterial culture. Dry-down technology packages dehydrated lysis buffer and resin in a disposable column. This design eliminates...

Protein kinase images speed drug discovery.(Proteomics Focus)
April 1, 2004... BSI Proteomics is able to provide high resolution images of the drug binding site of protein kinases, which provides a more accurate model for rational drug design. Dynamic Crystallization[TM] technologies provide structures of kinases. With...

LC system for proteomics.(Proteomics Focus)
April 1, 2004... Agilent 1100 Series liquid chromatography (LC) micro collection/spotting system, a complete software-controlled product, features direct spotting on matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) targets. The micro...

Assay quantifies IgG Purity.(Proteomics Focus)
April 1, 2004... ProteomeLab[TM] IgG Purity/Heterogeneity Assay is offered in a kit format with a validated standard operating protocol (SOP). It includes all the necessary chemistry components to resolve both native and reduced immunoglobulins by size and to...

Protein purification kits.(Proteomics Focus)
April 1, 2004... ProteoSpin[TM] protein purification product (MDS Sciex) are based on a technology utilizing processed silicon carbide (SiC) as chromatographic matrix. The product line includes three micro kits for processing samples up to 50 [micro]g of...

Ion exchangers for proteome detection.(Proteomics Focus)
April 1, 2004... Vivascience has announced a new method for sample fractionation prior to 2D-PAGE. The sample fractionation protocol is based on Vivapure[TM] centrifugal ion exchange columns. Vivapure[TM] anionic ion exchanger (Q) was used to fractionate lysate...

Long-term high-level protein expression.(Proteomics Focus)
April 1, 2004... INTEGRA Biosciences (www.integra-biosciences.com) has announced a new applications study, undertaken in conjunction with Eugenix Biotechnologies (Tagerwilen, Switzerland), describing a disposable flask bioreactor for long-term cultivation of...

Bacterial Protein Extraction Solution.(Proteomics Focus)
April 1, 2004... EasyLyse[TM] Bacterial Protein Extraction Solution lyses bacterial cells for protein isolation, especially recombinant gene products expressed in E. coli, without significant loss of enzymatic activity. EasyLyse is formulated for ease of use as...

Cell and tissue culture monitoring workstation.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The Ruskinn [Invivo.sub.2] 1000 workstation precisely monitors cell and tissue culture material under hypoxic and anoxic conditions. Varying degrees of oxygen deficiency have been shown to profoundly affect cellular behavior in diseased states....

Parallel cellular analysis system.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... CellCard System open technology platform runs CellPlex Assays on multiple cell types and markers simultaneously in a single assay well. The system generates comprehensive biological information needed for key decisions much earlier in the drug...

Blocking Buffers.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... StartingBlock[TM] Blocking Buffers eliminate the need to experiment with different blocking buffers to find one that is optimal for use in chemiluminescent or colorimetric detection systems. Ready-to-use PBS- and TBS-based StartingBlock...

Scanning microscopy stage.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Multi-axis scanning stage has applications in biotechnology, nanotechnology, scanning nearfield optical microscopes (SNOMs), AFM and SPM scanning microscopy and nano-manipulation. High-resonant 2.3 kHz frequency allows scanning rates of...

Analgesia Meter.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The Plantar Analgesia Meter, used for analgesia testing in unrestrained animals, utilizes a pinpoint thin beam of infrared light to heat the bottom of a paw and automatically record animal response time. The use of the paw, instead of the tail,...

Live Cell Cutting module.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The Live Cell Cutting (LCC) module extends the capabilities of the Leica's AS LMD microdissection system to microdissect live cells in culture. With the LCC module, individual or small groups of cultured cells can be isolated for direct...

UV/Vis spectrophotometers.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... UV-9200 and UV-1600 UV-VIS spectrophotometers incorporate a 190-1100 nm wavelength range and 2.0 nm bandwidth. UV-9200 is easy to operate and has a four-cell holder. UV-1600 features a large LCD, an automatic eight-cell holder, and kinetics...

Digital Shakers.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Orbit[TM] Digital Shakers are offered in six versions to accommodate a range of microplates, micro tubes, flat containers, dishes and culture flasks. The 3 mm models provide vigorous mixing of small volume samples like 96 well plates and micro...

Screw-top tubes.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Tubes in ScrewTop TrakMates[R], 8 x 12 format screw-top tube and racks, have a permanent, unique 2D barcode. Useful at temperatures down to -178 C, each tube can be linked to a database for secure sample tracking. Matrix Technologies Corp. ...

Digital microcentrifuge.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The 260D digital microcentrifuge is a brushless model offering quick acceleration and quiet operation. All parameters, including speed and time, are displayed digitally and accessed via keypad. One-touch controls are fast and easy to use,...

Eosinophil detection system.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... EoProbe[TM] contains a proprietary label that reacts with eosinophilic granular proteins, producing a specific granule protein based photoreactive complex. The proprietary control slides supplied in the kit are cytospins of eosinophils that...

Yellow DPSS laser for microscopy.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Melles Griot diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers operate at 561 nm. The new 85 YCA series produces single-frequency output with less than 3% peak-to-peak noise. 85 YCA-series lasers are particularly suited for confocal laser scanning...

Chromatography Workstation.(Focus)
April 1, 2004... Galaxie[TM] Chromatography Workstation (GalaxieWS) provides control and data handling for proprietary liquid chromatography and gas chromatography instruments. The workstation offers small- to medium-sized laboratories an efficient...

Analytical weighing system.(Focus)
April 1, 2004... XS Analytical Balance provides rapid and accurate analytical weighing by allowing air to freely pass through the slotted grid weigh pan. The slotted SmartGrid weigh pan is suspended from the back of the weigh chamber. The slots remove buoyancy...

siRNA and miRNA isolation.(Focus)
April 1, 2004... Traditional mRNA isolation procedures were developed to efficiently recover mRNA, and can result in the loss of substantial amounts of small RNAs. The proprietary mirVana[TM] miRNA Isolation Kit purifies all RNA species, including small RNAs,...

Live cell option for confocal microscope.(Focus)
April 1, 2004... Added to the CellMap[TM] ID and CellMap[TM' IC low-cost confocal laser scanning microscopy systems is a live cell option. This option consists of a unique Signal Enhancing Lens System (SELS) that permits imaging of live cells at low laser...

Bath/circulator.(Focus)
April 1, 2004... The 2050W bath/circulator provides an economical solution for low capacity cooling applications requiring temperature control from -18 to 90 C. This compact unit offers consistent system performance with easy operation. Having pumping...

In-gel digestion and purification prior to mass spectrometry.(Tools & Techniques)
April 1, 2004... Introduction Use of 1- or 2-D gel electrophoresis followed by enzymatic digestion and mass spectrometry (MS) analysis is currently the most predominant workflow for protein identification. However, in-gel digestion generally involves many...

High throughput biological sample disruption.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The new TissueLyser system from QIAGEN provides high-throughput processing for simultaneous, rapid, and effective disruption of up to 192 biological samples, including animal and plant tissues, bacteria, and yeast. Over 20 optimized disruption...

Large capacity C[O.sub.2] incubator.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... SHEL LAB Model 2428 C[O.sub.2] incubators features 28 cu/ft of incubation space, automated temperature control and infrared (IR) sensor for instant C[O.sub.2] regulation. Temperature is maintained at a constant 5 to 60 C, and C[O.sub.2] levels...

Oil free centrifugal evaporation.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... Genevac offers an oil-free pump for use with their centrifugal evaporators. The new pump is based on the "scroll" principle. The scroll pump takes its name from the design of the pump head, where a series of crescent shaped scrolls cut into an...

Automated storage-to-plate microtube processing.(New Products)
April 1, 2004... The comPILER[R] automated store-to-plate processing system handles over 10,000 microtubes a day without operator intervention. comPILER is a complimentary product to the scaleable microtube storage system, comPOUND, which delivers...

New functional assays for MultiDrug Resistance.(Tools & Techniques)
April 1, 2004... Intrinsic and acquired drug resistance to various classes of chemically diverse chemotherapy agents (referred to as "MultiDrug Resistance", MDR) represents the major obstacle in modern cancer chemotherapy. The effects of the majority of the...

Laboratory Glassware Washing Systems.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Laboratory Glassware Washing Systems catalog details Miele's full line of G 78 series undercounter glassware washers, large-capacity glassware washers, accessories, and detergents. It contains full product information and technical...

Optics, photonics.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Newport Resource Guide contains over 1,300 pages and provides tutorial and product information on optics, photonics instruments, spectroscopy and vibration control products. Newport Corp. Use InfoLINK 4D1704 or Call 800-287-0633 ...

Laboratory glassware.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Product Resource features: NMR tubes and accessories; HPLC mobile phase handling systems; distillation, vacuum and membrane filtration components; adapters; volumetric flasks; and stirrers, flasks, and funnels. The products are used in NMR,...

Mini valves, fittings, and quick disconnects.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... This catalog highlights miniature valves, fittings, cylinders, tubing, pressure regulators, quick disconnects, and other fluid power devices. Fluid power components feature captured O-ring face seals for leak-tight sealing and corrosion...

Life Science/Drug Discovery Research.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Life Science and Drug Discovery Research Product Guide features optimized 96-well filter plates for membrane-based bioassays and bioseparations. It showcases MultiScreen[R] filter plates and assay systems for sample preparation, receptor-ligand...

Chromatography and Fluid Transfer Components.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Upchurch Scientific's 2004 Catalog of Chromatography and Fluid Transfer Components introduces products for micro, nanoscale and large bore application. Literature features include notes, technical information, and material solvent...

Bioanalytical sample preparation.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... This catalog features products for isolating drug candidates from biological fluids in discovery support, pre-clinical, and clinical studies. Included are products for SPE, protein precipitation, and supported-liquid extraction, in both...

Peptides, biochemicals.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... The 2004 Bachem catalog covers peptides, proteins, and related immunochemicals, enzyme inhibitors and substrates, amino acid derivatives, resins, and organic compounds. Bachem AG Use InfoLINK 4D1705 or Call 800-287-0633 [ILLUSTRATION...

Laboratory Furniture.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Full-color, 272-page Furniture Catalog presents a complete line of metal and wood casework, countertops, fixtures, sinks, tables, seating, fume hoods, workstations, appliances, pro-fabricated rooms, shelving, carts, safety items, and...

FT-IR spectroscopy handbook.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Principles, Experiments and Applications: Based on Research-Grade Nicolet[TM] FT-IR Spectrometers, by Dr. Eric Y. Jiang, is a practical technical reference for advanced users of FT-IR spectrometers, as well as a tutorial for inexperienced...

Ultrasonic processing.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Booklet contains information on ultrasonic liquid processing, instrument selection criteria, and answers to frequently asked questions. Instruments process material volumes from microliters to liters. Applications include sample preparation,...

Shakers, fermentors, freezers, incubators.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... New Brunswick Scientific's 2004 Cell Culture Growth, Detection, and Storage Equipment Catalog covers more than 30 shakers, C[O.sub.2] incubators, fermentors and bioreactors for research and production, and ultra-low temperature freezers for...

Centrifuge selection guide.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... This guide covers a range of benchtop centrifuges. Featured are high-speed microcentrifuges, compact centrifuges, and universal centrifuges. Over 20 models are offered, and a technical support department assists users in choosing the right...

Ergonomic chair quick ship program.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Ergonomic chair models for laboratory applications are presented in this catalog. BioFit Engineered Products Use InfoLINK 4D1706 or Call 800-287-0633 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Critical sample storage.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Six-page color brochure describes the control, alarm, and monitoring functionality provided by Harris Platinum SI Series -85 C ultra-low temperature freezers. Composite thin-wall Super Insulation maximizes internal volume: 32 cu/ft freezer...

Cell biology products.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... This catalog features products for transcription factor, cell signaling, and DNA repair research, including DNA-binding and cell-based ELISAs, fluorescent markers, antibodies and cell extracts, tools for gene-silencing, chromatin...

Antibodies, antigens, assay development.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Over 350 products are featured in this catalog, with sections outlining antibodies to bioterrorism agents, food and waterborne pathogens, and toxins. Antibodies and antigens are offered for bone and calcium metabolism, cancer, cardiac markers,...

Nucleic acid delivery and labeling reagents.(New Literature)
April 1, 2004... Mirus Corp. 2003/2004 catalog covers nucleic acid delivery and labeling reagents. Discover TransIT[R] Transfection Reagents are optimized for specific cell lines and applications such as plasmid and siRNA delivery. LabelIT[R] products are...