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Introduction

From routine cloning, rapid nucleic acid purification, reliable PCR amplification, and novel CRISPR gene editing tools, get the time and resource-saving benefits of our molecular tools that are ready when you are. Our highly proven molecular reagents provide a range of “grab-and-go” tools so that you can select from a variety of gold-standard offerings and solutions that scale from bench-top R&D to production-level needs. Explore technical resources for cloning, expression, nucleic acid purification, PCR, gene editing, and NGS applications.

Section Overview

Introduction

Featured Articles

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Blue-white color selection of recombinant bacteria using X-gal.

Blue-White Screening & Protocols for Colony Selection

Learn about and find protocols for the blue white screen technique used in molecular biology research to identify recombinant bacterial clones for further analysis.

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Custom DNA Oligos: Standard DNA Synthesis

High-quality custom DNA oligos made to meet your specifications (scale, purification, length, dry/solution, modifications, tubes/plates).

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PCR/qPCR Data Analysis

After a traditional PCR has been completed, the PCR/qPCR data analysis is conducted by resolution through an agarose gel or, more recently, through a capillary.

Quantitative PCR Basics

Quantitative PCR detection builds on basic PCR techniques and allows researchers to estimate the quantity of starting material in a sample with a much wider dynamic range.

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Polymerase chain reaction is one of the most widely used techniques in molecular biology with 3 main steps: denature, anneal, and extend.

T7 Promoter System

The T7 promoter is commonly used to regulate gene expression of recombinant proteins, which can be subsequently used for a variety of downstream research applications.

Genomic Techniques & Technologies

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PCR Applications

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique for amplifying nucleic acid molecules and is commonly used in many applications, including RT-PCR, hot start PCR, end point PCR and more.

DNA & RNA Purification

Overview of common techniques and downstream applications for extraction and purification of genomic DNA, plasmid DNA, and total RNA from cells, blood, viruses, and more.

Epigenetics

Epigenetics tools and techniques for researching the complexities of epigenetic mechanisms including DNA methylation, histone modification, and RNA regulation.

qPCR

Quantitative PCR (qPCR) or quantitative Real-Time PCR applications, utilizing fluorescent report molecules, suitable for your microRNA, genotyping, and gene expression analyses.

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Nucleic Acid Gel Electrophoresis

Learn the basics of DNA and RNA gel electrophoresis, and how these techniques can be used to separate and purify DNA and RNA molecules based on size and charge.