ND-Issue: 4/5/2005
- Tripos LeadDiscovery program is designed to develop novel leads for its pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. Proprietary LeadDiscovery compound sets contain novel, selective inhibitors with demonstrated potency and selectivity toward G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and kinases. Each set is based on multiple novel scaffolds that have shown activity and selectivity for the specified...... more
ND-Issue: 4/5/2005
- Schott Nexterion has launched a complete kit-based solution for spotting superior and highly reproducible 70mer oligonucleotide microarrays. The slides are particularly suitable for the covalent immobilization of amino-modified and unmodified...... more
ND-Issue: 4/5/2005
- RNA ampULSe is the name of labeling kits from Kreatech Biotechnology for DNA microarray applications, e.g. gene expression analysis. These kits will provide users with all the reagents necessary to go from total RNA samples to...... more
ND-Issue: 4/5/2005
- Agilent Technologies introduced the most up-to-date whole-genome oligonucleotide microarray for the study of the rat, an organism widely used in the field of toxicogenomics. With probes for more than 41,000 unique genes and transcripts, the Agilent Whole Rat Genome Oligo Microarray provides the broad genome coverage, validated genomic content and sensitivity researchers need to better assess the...... more
ND-Issue: 4/5/2005
- This all-in-one compendium of current laboratory techniques for the study of RNA brings together numerous novel methods that were hitherto only available through the primary literature. The editors themselves experienced RNA researchers have gathered expert authors from the US and Europe for the ultimate in everyday working knowledge. To this end, all the techniques covered are treated with...... more
ND-Issue: 4/5/2005
- The 2005 Roche Applied Science Catalog offers more than 750 pages of products for different fields in life-science research. Each product is described in detail, covering technical characteristics and applications. Nevertheless, the reader will also notice some changes. The most significant change is the introduction of new chapters. As featured in Roche Applied Sciences customer journal...... more
ND-Issue: 03/2005
- The CellPaint mixed culture assay from Guava Technologies combines the sensitivity of single-cell methods with the throughput and ease of use of a microplate reader. The assay uses a cell tracking dye, optimized for use on the Guava PCA and EasyCyte systems, to differentiate cell populations....... more
ND-Issue: 02/2005
- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation has launched the Assay Library on its web-based Enzyme Explorer. The Assay Library features over 600 procedures for measuring enzyme activity. The Enzyme Explorer features in-depth resources on protein research. The addition of the Assay Library to the Enzyme Explorer enhances the comprehensive technical content that is available free of charge to all researchers....... more
ND-Issue: 01/2005
- Dynal Biotech has introduced a 1-µm version of its Dynabeads superparamagnetic beads. The new Dynabeads MyOne have 2.5 times the capacity of 2.8-µm beads, allowing 60 percent less beads to be used with no loss in performance. The 1-µm beads have very good dispersion properties and a slow sedimentation rate. In tests, antibody immobilisation was in the range of 6095...... more
ND-Issue: 01/2005
- The Biomek Assay Workstation extends Beckman Coulters automation product line to a wider range of systems biology applications. The new workstation can be configured with either the Biomek FX or NX liquid handlers, providing multiple pipetting and configuration options for different capacity, throughput and lab space requirements. The system includes Beckman Coulters new DTX Series multimode...... more
