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.

DNA gel electrophoresis equipment
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.

PCR equipment
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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Wash Buffer: Definition, Applications, & Industry Uses

Definition: Wash Buffer Lab experiments need to be carefully performed in order to achieve reliable and accurate results. Especially when it comes to high-throughput assays that require quality and ex...

June 29, 2022

Membrane: Definition, Applications, & Industry Uses

Definition: Membrane A cell membrane is a thin layer present around living cells (also known as the biological membrane or plasma membrane) and some organelles such as mitochondria, nucleus, and chlor...

His-Tag: Definition, Applications, & Industry Use-Cases

Definition: His-Tag Affinity tags are powerful tools used in life sciences labs for basic biological studies as well as structural and functional proteomics. The tags are structurally a short se...

Protein A Resin: Definition & Overview

Protein A resin is a high-affinity chromatography medium. It’s used for the one-step purification of monoclonal antibody products (mAb) and immunoglobulins from a cell cult...

Monoclonal Antibodies: Overview & Applications

What are Monoclonal Antibodies? Monoclonal antibodies are proteins developed in labs from the clone of a single B-cell. They possess an affinity for a specific antigen and are produced in large quanti...

Ion Exchange Resins: Definition & Applications

Definition: Ion Exchange Resins Ion exchange resins are insoluble polymers formed by crosslinking of polystyrenes with different functional groups, which act as a medium for ion exchange reactions.&nb...

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