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Build Bonds, Peptide Bonds, with these Peptide-Synthesis Services
December 19, 2013
You may never have synthesized a peptide yourself, but you probably have the skills to do it. But it also takes time and expertise. Plus, ordering ... read more
Spin Up Your Science with these High-Speed Centrifuge Rotors
December 17, 2013
Most life scientists have used a high-speed centrifuge. But use alone does not necessarily equip a researcher to purchase a rotor. Given the ... read more
Get Your Samples Moving with These Laboratory Rockers and Shakers
December 13, 2013
Rockers and shakers are ubiquitous bits of kit, but if you determine which features are most appropriate for your specific needs, you will be able to ... read more
Rewind Your Cellular Clock with These iPS Cell Tools
December 12, 2013
iPSCs are like embryonic stem cells without the embryo. Researchers create them from more differentiated cells by the introduction of a handful of ... read more
DNA Purification Kits: On the Road to Sequencing
December 05, 2013
DNA purification is the gateway to molecular biology. But choosing the best purification kit to fit your favorite application can be tricky. Here we ... read more
Squeeze Data from Agarose with these Gel-Analysis Software Tools
December 03, 2013
Gel documentation systems automate the process of gel photography. Once the image is captured, additional software tools help users decipher the data.... read more
Focus on Your Desired Cellular Compartment with These Cell Fractionation Tools
November 26, 2013
Researchers fractionate cells for many reasons, from tracking protein translocation, to simplifying downstream analyses, to enhancing detection of low... read more
Keep Tabs on Your Cell Factories with Bioprocess Monitoring Tools
November 21, 2013
There is a range of tools for monitoring your bioreactor, from tried-and-true indicator dyes to cutting-edge spectroscopy. Many can be linked together... read more
Taking Steps Towards Scientific Reproducibility
November 20, 2013
The issue of scientific reproducibility has always been a well-known thorn in the scientific community’s side and it has now reached the level where ... read more
Probe Noncoding RNA Biology with Protein-lncRNA Interaction Tools
November 19, 2013
There is considerable research interest in the class of molecules called long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs). Many have been identified, but few have had ... read more
Buyers Guide to Automated Microplate Washers
November 15, 2013
Automated microplate washers are typically divided into strip washers and full-plate washers. For the most part, each can accomplish the same tasks, ... read more
Making Something From (Almost) Nothing: Whole-Genome Amplification
November 14, 2013
Typical next-generation sequencing protocols, for example, call for microgram quantities of starting material, far more than may be obtained from many... read more
Live and In Color: In Vivo Imaging Goes 3D
November 12, 2013
In vivo imaging technologies are akin to the CT scans and MRIs that physicians use for human patients, and they offer the same advantages, namely, ... read more
High-throughput Electrophysiology with Planar Patch Clamping
November 07, 2013
Tedious manual patch-clamp rigs have given way to automated “planar patch-clamp” systems with sufficient throughput to play a role in the drug-... read more
Options Abound for Kinase Assays
November 05, 2013
Kinases are major players in biology, sprinkling phosphate groups throughout the cell to regulate such activities as growth, division and death. Drug ... read more
Choosing—and Not Choosing—UHPLC
October 31, 2013
Despite its apparently better performance, UHPLC isn’t always the best option for LC separation. Here is some food for thought if you're considering ... read more