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Lucigen’s EconoTaq DNA Polymerase performs as well as, or better than, more expensive Taq preparations from several other suppliers in routine PCR

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Try it for yourself and see the great results that you can get for only £70 per 1000U

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RNAstable is a unique storage medium that preserves RNA samples at room temperature. It allows for long-term stabilization of RNA samples, with easy sample recovery by simply adding water.

• store RNA samples for months
• use samples in downstream applications without futher purification
• zero sample degradation
• benchtop storage

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Evrogen have launched a new range of fluorescent proteins for subcellular localisation studies.

In addition to ready-to-use subcellular localization vectors, vectors comprising fluorescent protein coding sequence linked with multiple cloning sites allow easy targeting of the reporter in the specific cellular compartment. The targeting signal can be fused to C- or N- end of the fluorescent protein.

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The Platinum Retroviral Packaging Cell Lines are based on the 293T cell line. They exhibit longer stability and produce higher yields of retroviral structure proteins.

• Higher viral yields: average titer 10^7 infectious units/mL with transient transfection
• Longer stability: up to 4 months in the presence of drug selection
• Three versions: ecotrophic (Plat-E), amphotrophic (Plat-A), and pantrophic (Plat-GP)

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Measure triglyceride concentration in variety of samples with this new kit from BioVision

In the assay, triglycerides are converted to free fatty acids and glycerol. Then the glycerol is oxidized to a product which reacts with a probe to form a product that is easily quantified by either colorimetric or fluorometric methods. The assay can detect 0.1-10nmol (or 2~10000mM range) of glycerol in various samples.

K622-100 Triglyceride quantification kit (100 assays) £281

Global DNA hypomethylation has been proposed as a molecular marker in multiple biological processes such as cancer. The Methylamp Global DNA Methylation Quantification Kit uses a unique procedure to quantify global DNA methylation.

• Quick procedure - finish in 4h
• No radioacvitity, extraction or chromatography
• Strip microwell format for flexible assay - manual or high throughput

P-1014-48 Methylamp Global DNA Methylation Quantification Kit (48 samples) £284

P-1014-96 Methylamp Global DNA Methylation Quantification Kit (96 samples) £513

MicroRNA Expression Analysis becomes easier with the new Genosensor range of products.

• Quantitative measurement of mature and precursor microRNAs
• Customized chips for novel predicted microRNAs
• Includes the latest, updated, known microRNAs

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The new SBI catalogue is now available!

Featuring innovative new products in the following areas :

• siRNA Libraries
• Stem Cell Reporters
• MicroRNA Products
• Transcription Factor Reporters

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System BioSciences Stem Cell Differentiation Reporters come as pre-packaged lentiviral preparations (using the HIV lentiviral backbone and pseudotyped with VSV-G protein)—ready for transduction of target cells.

• Lentiviral-based reporters for studying cell differentiation
• Cell-specific promoters drive GFP and Zeocin selection in differentiated cells—monitor differentiation in real-time
• Isolate pure populations of differentiated cells by GFP sorting or by Zeocin selection
• Rapidly create transgenic lines and ES reporter cells
• Generate stable reporter lines for high-throughput screening—can be combined with SBI’s genome-wide shRNA libraries
  
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TissueScan is a PCR-ready cDNA panel. Each plate contains normalised cDNAs from defined tissue sources. These plates can be used in real time PCR to determine gene expression patterns.

• TissueScan Oncology Panels contain 48 archived biopsy tissues representing one cancer type (including normals)
• TissueScan Disease Panels include cDNAs for liver disease, gastroesophageal disease, Crohn's and Colitis
• Simply aliquot PCR master mix into plate, load onto PCR machine, and walk away!

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The Cholesterol/Cholesteryl Ester Quantitation Kit provides a simple method for sensitive quantification of cholesterol, cholesteryl Ester, or both by either colorimetric or fluorometric methods.

K-603-100 Cholesterol Quantitation Kit 100 assays £233

The HDL and LDL/VLDL Cholesterol Quantification Kit provides a simple method for convenient separation of HDL from LDL and VLDL in serum sample, then HDL and LDL/VLDL cholesterol levels are easily quantified separately, using cholesterol oxidase mediated reactions

K613-100 HDL and LDL/VLDL Assay Kit 100 assays £328

The Origene TrueClone collection represents the most comprehensive, commercially available cDNA collection. More than 24,000 clones obtained directly from plasmid cDNA libraries, are available in expression vectors suitable for transfection into mammalian cells and for direct, in vitro expression.

Also available from Origene, HuSH shRNA: The most potent 29-mer shRNA duplex for expression knock-down, covering 100% of human gene targets.

Clones start from as little as £80. Click here to use our cDNA Clone Match Service or request info on HuSH RNAi.

The Zymoclean Gel DNA Recovery Kit is the simplest, fastest Gel DNA recovery kit, with the smallest elution volume.

• No fiddly pH indicator step
• Extract DNA from 50-23kb, up to 5ug DNA per column/well
• Elute in as little as 6ul
• Spin column or 96-well format

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