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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The Basics of Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR)

What is Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)? Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction is a molecular technique commonly called RT-PCR. PCR stands for polymerase chain react...

dATP: What Is Deoxyadenosine Triphosphate?

What is dATP? Deoxyadenosine triphosphate (dATP) is a nucleotide that is used as a building block in DNA synthesis, during both in vivo replication and transcription and in vitro replication technique...

TAQ Polymerase: What Is It & What Does It Do?

Taq Polymerase Basics What is Taq Polymerase? Taq DNA Polymerase, or Taq polymerase, is a biological catalyst involved in the attachment of nucleotides to synthesize DNA––like any other polymerase. A ...

What Is Protein Purification? Definition, Methods, & More

What is Protein Purification? In biochemistry, a protein is a polymer of amino acids arranged in the form of polypeptide chains. Proteins play an integral role in cell structure and function. In...

DNA Polymerase: What Is It & What Does It Do?

What is DNA Polymerase? A number of molecular biologists originally believed that the first DNA molecule is the reason for life on earth. That sentiment changed after many years of research and experi...

What Is a Protein Ladder? Definition, Role, & Types

Protein ladders are used in experiments to estimate the size of proteins of interest and are resolved using gel electrophoresis. They are also known as protein markers, protein standards, or protein m...

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