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.

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.

Western blot imaging equipment
Western Blot Imaging

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

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Buffers: Definition, Applications, & Industry Uses

Buffers: Overview Buffers are aqueous solutions that can resist pH changes when acidic or basic components are added to a given solution. It is essential to maintain the pH (or hydrogen ion concentrat…

ELISA Antibodies: Overview & Applications

ELISA: Overview Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) antibodies are crucial elements of the ELISA assay that are used to study proteins. Before proceeding to understand the antibody roles, it’s e…

February 7, 2023

How To Read a Western Blot: A Guide to Understanding Results

Introduction Western blotting is a powerful technique used in molecular biology and proteomics labs to study proteins obtained from a cell lysate or other protein samples. It’s a powerful procedure to…

DNA Markers: Overview & Application

DNA Markers: Overview Have you ever thought about how scientists identify the species of an organism? By using DNA markers. DNA markers, also known as genetic markers or molecular markers, are short D...

January 18, 2023

Western Blot: Overview & Applications

Western Blot: Overview Western blotting is a technique used in labs to separate and identify specific proteins in tissue, blood samples, or other cell lysates. It’s also known as immunoblotting. It in...

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay: Overview & Application

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay: Overview Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, or ELISA, is a plate-based biochemical assay used in labs to detect and quantify substances in a complex mixture, such as...

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