Bioscience Technology articles from June 2005

Bioscience Technology archives from June 2005

Comparative genomic hybridization enters the mainstream.(EDITOR'S Note)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... The focus on genomics products on page 21 features three items for use in a technique known as comparative genomic hybridization (CGH). The first, BlueFuse for Microarrays (BlueGnome Ltd., Cambridge, UK) is a software package that calculates...

Human IFN[gamma]/IL-2 ELISPOT Kit.(EDITOR'S Choice: JUNE'S TECHNOLOGY)
June 1, 2005... TriSpot Human IFN[gamma]/IL-2 ELISPOT Kit allows for the detection of a third, distinct color attributable to the secretion of two distinct analytes from a single cell, in addition to the detection of each of the two distinct analytes...

Pipettors.(EDITOR'S Choice: JUNE'S TECHNOLOGY)
June 1, 2005... Labpette Discovery Pipettes features an ergonomic design and reduced plunger forces that make the pipettes comfortable to hold and lower the risk of repetitive stress injuries (RSI). Volume is easily set using either the thumbwheel or the...

Automated lab chip system.(EDITOR'S Choice: JUNE'S TECHNOLOGY)
June 1, 2005... Agilent 5100 Lab-on-a-chip Platform automates the entire electrophoresis workflow, allowing unattended analysis of up to 3,840 DNA and protein samples per run. Sample and reagent use are can minimized. Digital data be archived and data-mined...

High throughput gel kit.(EDITOR'S Choice: JUNE'S TECHNOLOGY)
June 1, 2005... HTS NEXT GEL Kit (AMRESCO Inc., Solon, OH) combines a blend of agarose and NEXT GEL Running Buffer to provide extended resolution of SDS-denatured proteins using standard horizontal gel apparatus. Various configurations of the horizontal system...

Microarray Hybridization System.(BioMicro Systems Inc)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... MAUI 12-Bay Hybridization System has the capacity to simultaneously process twelve microarray slides using its MAUI Mixer hybridization chambers. Active Mixing of ultra-low hybridization reagents at a constant incubation temperature results in...

Fraction collector for micro parallel LC.(EDITOR'S CHOICE: JUNE'S TECHNOLOGY)
June 1, 2005... Nanostream has announced a fraction collector add-on to the Veloce micro parallel liquid chromatography system. The parallel, time-triggered fraction collector facilitates the use of the Veloce as a front-end sample preparation system for drug...

LED based microplate analysis.(EDITOR'S CHOICE: JUNE'S TECHNOLOGY)
June 1, 2005... TRIAD and TRIAD LT multimode plate readers are capable of performing fluorescence, luminescence and absorbance measurements, can be used in protein and enzyme studies, molecular biology, cell-based assays and other studies. DYNABRITE LED-based...

Automated Phage display system.(EDITOR'S CHOICE: JUNE'S TECHNOLOGY)
June 1, 2005... Q[P.sup.Display] is a dedicated picking and library management system. Applied to the later stages of antibody development, the system supports the multi-round bio-panning workflow of picking, re-arraying of positives and 'cherry picking' of...

Gene expression: it's the protein.(Cover Story)
June 1, 2005... Interest in characterizing novel proteins has led to an explosion in gene expression techniques. Whether used for therapy, experimentation, or biomanufacturing, gene expression is about producing proteins. Stable expression of...

Serum-free media.(Axxora LLC)(Human cell culture)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Serum-free media product line offers products specifically for the cultivation of several human cell types. These products provide consistent cell growth and have few protein contaminants. Produced by Athena ES. media are available for the...

Slide for measuring immune cell activation.(CELL CULTURE)
June 1, 2005... EliSpot Slides are offered in microscope slide format for measuring immune cell activation at the single cell level. Standard 25 mm x 75 mm slides are equipped with a removable chamber for scanning and reading. The chamber housing removes...

Culture, shake flasks.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Sterile, disposable Erlenmeyer culture flasks and disposable Erlenmeyer shake flasks are supplied with both a solid top closure and a .2 [micro]m PTFE vented closure. The graduated, non-pyrogenic, polycarbonate flasks can be re-autoclaved and...

CD cell culture media.(CELL CULTURE)
June 1, 2005... PowerCHO Media, chemically-defined. protein-free formulas are optimized to support high-density growth with maximal protein expression in a Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) suspension culture. They contain only non-animal components. Three distinct...

96-well plates, for PCR.(Polymerase Chain Reaction)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... New twin.tec 96-wel1 plates are manufactured using technology that combines a polycarbonate frame for mechanical stability and a precise seal that prevents evaporation with polypropylene wells for maximum sample recovery. Ultra-thin wells...

Prokaryotic mRNA enrichment.(RNA RESEARCH)
June 1, 2005... Terminator Exonuclease is a 5'-3' exonuclease that digests RNA with a 5'-phosphate such as prokaryotic 16S and 23S rRNA. Primary prokaryotic RNA transcripts (mRNAs) with a 5'-triphosphate are resistant to degradation. A 1-hour enzymatic...

Polymerase mix.(USB Corp)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... RubyTaq PCR Master Mix is supplied as a 2x pre-mixed formulation containing USB Taq DNA polymerase, ultrapure nucleotides, reaction buffer, and two inert dyes optimized for a wide variety of PCR applications. Neither loading dyes nor compounds...

PCR, RTPCR kits.(RNA RESEARCH)
June 1, 2005... Four reagents kits are offered for quantitative pcr and reverse transcription pcr. &GO simplify real-time analysis of DNA, cDNA and RNA and are supplied as mixes, a format that minimizes pipetting and the potential for contamination. "e...

Microarray processing system.(SciGene)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Little Dipper benchtop workstation automates the processing of microarrays. It consists of a rotary robotic arm that moves racks of arrays through five independently temperature controlled waterbaths into an integral centrifuge. True. "walk...

Mutation detection kits.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... SURVEYOR Mutation Detection Kits. for universal primer capillary electrophoresis. contain two key components: SURVEYOR Nuclease. a mismatch-specific endonuclease derived from celery, and fluorescent universal FKS primer which can be used to...

Assay panel of non-synonymous SNPs.(Single Nucleotide Polymorphism)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The number of available non-synonymous SNPs has doubled from the original 10,000 to a total of 20,000 that can be used in human genotyping studies. The enlarged non-synonymous coding SNP panel represents more than 10,000 human genes with SNPs...

CGH Labeling System.
June 1, 2005... BioArray CGH Labeling System utilizes an optimized, all-inclusive random primed labeling system with cyanine nucleotides. High signal-to-noise ratio provides superior detection of genomic alterations. Rapid protocol yields efficient and...

Automated array CGH mapping.(Comparative Genomic Hybridization)(BlueGnome)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... BlueFuse for Microarrays software provides analysis of microarray images. The package has been extensively applied to expression analysis and more recently to the emerging field of arrayCGH. Array CGH is a technique used in human genetics for...

CGH products, services.(Comparative Genomic Hybridization )
June 1, 2005... Microarray-based Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) products and services are offered for the detection of DNA copy number changes on the whole-genome level or at high resolution using fine-tiling arrays for selected chromosomal regions....

Quantitation of activated transcription factors.(APPLICATION Note)
June 1, 2005... The importance of transcriptional regulation, coupled with the fact that transcription factors are influenced by a variety of stimuli and can be modulated through several different biochemical modifications, suggest that intervention at the...

Exhibitors from Spain.(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... AGRENVEC www.agrenvec.com Focuses on using proprietary safe, environmental and cost-effective TuMV viral vectors to over-express recombinant proteins in Brassica plants. Targets include reagents, allergens, enzymes and therapeutic...

Slide processor.(StatSpin Inc)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Programmable temperature-controlled slide processor ThermoBrite automates the denaturation and hybridization steps in slide-based fluorescent in situ hybridization (F)ISH assays. The unit accepts a range of sample types. Up to twelve slides can...

Dialyzer for ligand-binding.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The Multi-Equilibrium Dialyzer performs fast, reproducible ligand binding experiments. A temperature controller protects the biological activity of heat sensitive compounds or accelerates analysis time. Uses include studying ligand binding...

Electron Microscope Film.(NEW Technology)
June 1, 2005... Improved version of the Electron Microscope Film 4489 features T-GRAIN emulsion technology and provides development uniformity across the entire film plane without modified processing agitation techniques. The high contrast characteristics of...

Fetal Bovine Serum.(NEW Technology)
June 1, 2005... One Shot Fetal Bovine Serum is packaged in a 50 ml format, which reduces the risk of contamination and improves the performance, reproducibility and variability of cell culture experiments. The product eliminates multiple freeze-thaw cycles,...

Mouse Tie-2 ELISA.(Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Mouse Tie-2, a 145 kDa, type 1 transmembrane glycoprotein that functions as a ligand-induced homodimer, contributes to vascular integrity by mediating endothelial cell-smooth muscle cell communication and inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis....

Protein quantitation kits.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Protein quantitation kits are based on absolute protein quantitation (AQUA). Four Heavy Peptide kits are available: AQUA Demo Kit for users who want to try the product; AQUA Custom Kit for absolute protein quantitation; AQUA Discovery Kit for...

Protein DJ-1 antibody.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Proprietary monoclonal DJ-1 antibody is specific for human DJ-1. It is characterized for immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, Immunofluorescence and ELISA. The conserved [approximately equal to] 20 kDa protein DJ-1 is involved in diverse...

Protein assay.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... CB-Protein Assay is an improved Coomassie dye-based assay for the simple and rapid estimation of protein concentration. Researchers mix the protein solution with the device and read the optical density. A stable end point is attained in five...

Aptamer for histidine tag.(Berkeley Lab)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... An aptamer highly specific for the commonly used histidine tag is suited for the capture, detection, and affinity purification of His-tagged and native proteins. It is also useful for surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology in protein chips...

Laboratory chemicals.(Bioproducts Comapany changes the name)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Wako BioProducts has changed its name to Wako Laboratory Chemicals to incorporate all the reagents that we can supply. There are over 15,000 reagents in our new catalog! We are constantly adding new and unique items to our product lines to keep...

Liquid delivery verification.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... ARTEL, the leader in the science of high precision liquid delivery verification, delivers data integrity, increased productivity and enhanced compliance to life sciences laboratories. Patented Photometric technology ensures consistent delivery...

Comprehensive Sartorius lab product catalog.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... New Sartorius catalog offers a comprehensive overview of products including ultra-micro to basic balances and scales, pH meters, a water detection system and nationwide service. Application references, product descriptions and specifications...

Research Lab Expo Online Conference & Exhibition.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Live Online Event: June 21-22, 2005--Log on to the Research Lab Expo to participate in live sessions presented by world class experts, download free white papers and meet the leading technology providers... all delivered directly to your...

Personnel consultants.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... FPC is a national network of executive search firms. The company has been providing human resource solutions since 1959. Advocates for both companies and candidates, FPC recruiters are committed to bringing together the right candidate with the...

2005 Cole-Parmer Life Sciences catalog.
June 1, 2005... This FREE, 96-page catalog features instrumentation, consumables, and reagents for genomic, proteomic, and cell biology research. Product selection includes electrophoresis, electroporation, chromatography, dialysis, filtration, histology,...

www.BioScienceTechnology.com.(LITERATURE FOCUS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... www.BioScienceTechnology.com is the Web site for BioScicence Technology magazine. When you log on, you'll find timely and relevant information on products, equipment and systems for life science/biotech research. In addition, the site houses...

BioDiscovery Online Conference & Expo.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Live Online Event: October 26, 2005--Scientists want to hear from scientists! This BioDiscovery Online Conference program delivers exactly that. The speaker roster boasts numerous senior level scientists and research experts from the leading...

Megapixel EMCCD camera.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The Cascade: 1 K EMCCD camera is equipped with a 1004 x 1002-pixel detection array. The camera's megapixel detector uses "on-chip multiplication gain" to increase signal-to-noise ratio for low-light live-cell microscopy. This combination of...

Videomicroscope for viewing surgical sites.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Videomicroscope lets researchers view surgical sites hands-free on a clear and color-accurate 6.4" flat panel monitor. A continuous magnification range of more than 50x makes even the small surgical procedures visible and clear. Mouse controls...

Centrifugal filter concentrates large samples.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Centricon Plus-70 centrifugal filter device concentrates and desalts proteins, antibodies, viruses from chromatography fractions, cell culture supernatants, fermentation broths, and biological fluids. It can also be used for exchanging buffers....

Upright freezer.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... With a footprint measuring 24" W 36" D, thin-wall insulation, and a narrow cabinet design, the JEWETT LTU-11 SUPER COLD -86 C upright freezer provides 11 cu/ft of storage for critical samples. Five inner doors constructed of durable plastic...