Applications & Consumables

In-depth articles covering the various methods and applications used in the life sciences and biotechnology to further scientific research and innovation.

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CRISPR & Genome Editing

Learn about the CRISPR/Cas9 system and the tools, consumables, and reagents enabling genome editing.

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DNA & Protein Electrophoresis

Learn about DNA electrophoresis and the tools, consumables, and reagents enabling this technique.

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DNA Modification & Enzymes

Learn about DNA modification and the tools, consumables, and reagents enabling this technique.

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Enzyme Linked-Immunosorbent Assay

Learn about ELISA and the tools, consumables, and reagents enabling this technique.

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PCR, qPCR, & DNA Amplification

Learn about PCR, DNA amplification, and the tools, consumables, and reagents enabling this technique.

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Protein Purification & Isolation

Learn about protein purification and isolation and the tools, consumables, and reagents enabling this technique.

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Western Blot Imaging

Learn more about the consumables and reagents used in Western blotting to perform protein analysis.

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Structure & Function of Argonaute Protein

Argonaut proteins are an essential component of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), responsible for RNA silencing — also known as RNA interference (RNAi). The protein name is derived from ...

FLAG Tag: Definition, Overview, & Applications

FLAG TAG: Overview The FLAG tag is a protein tag widely used in protein purification procedures for the high specificity and purity of target proteins. When high purity is required, it is commonly use...

Sulfurylase: Definition, Overview, & Applications

Sulfurylase: Overview Sulfurylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction forming pyrophosphate and adenylyl sulfate as products from ATP and sulfate substrates. The enzyme is also known as ...

Ribonucleotide: Definition, Overview, & Applications

Ribonucleotide Overview Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids — one of the four essential groups of biomolecules among proteins, carbohydrates, and amino acids. The basic skeleton...

DNA Glycosylase: Application & Overview

DNA Glycosylase: Overview In the cellular environment, DNA is under a constant threat of getting involved in a chemical reaction. It can be either due to alkylation, oxidation, or deamination. These r...

Topoisomerase: Overview & Applications

Topoisomerase: Overview Topoisomerase (DNA topoisomerases) is an enzyme that catalyzes the changes in the intertwined state of two DNA strands. It helps in vivo and in vitro DNA replication, transcrip...

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