Product Survey
Have to buy a new microscope or thermocycler? Perhaps we've already collated all the relevant suppliers' information necessary for your buying decision.
- Protein expression systems (6.2009)
- Most researchers still stick to the traditional hosts E. coli, yeast, insect and mammalian cells for the expression
of recombinant proteins. There are, however, many other interesting protein expression systems available ... more
- Cell Sorting (5.2009)
- Sorting cells from body fluids, tissue cultures or other multicellular sources is routine in many cell biology laboratories. Most researchers rely on magnetic or electrical fields to guide the cells into the proper containers. ... more
- Cell Culture Devices (4.2009)
- Harry Moore, stem cell biologist and chair in reproductive biology at the University of Sheffield, UK, once dubbed cell culturing as a cross between gardening and cooking. Besides a ‘green thumb’ and a good nose for the right culture media ingredients, however, effective cell culturing also requires the proper equipment. ... more
- Microscopes (3.2009)
- For more than 350 years microscope developers have approached the optical diffraction barrier in tiny steps. In the last ten years, however, they have taken gigantic measures, that have led them even beyond the barrier. ... more
- 2D-Electrophoresis (2.2009)
- Though Patrick O’Farell and Joachim Klose independently introduced Two-Dimensional Electrophoresis (2-DE) as early as 1975, it took more than two decades before 2-DE became one of the most popular protein separation techniques. ... more
- TaqMan or SYBR Green? (Real-time PCR kits) (1.2009)
- That's the question when it comes to the preferred detection chemistry in Real-Time PCR kits. Though there are other techniques available, most researchers performing Real-Time PCR rely on TaqMan probes or SYBR Green dyes. ... more
- Uncovering Cell Relay Runners (Cell signalling assays) (6.2008)
- Cell signalling is so fundamental to many cellular processes that almost any cell biologist has to deal with signal transduction. Cell signalling assays may help to keep track of the numorous signalling proteins and pathways. ... more
- “Low-tech” at its Best (Blotting equipment) (5.2008)
- A lot of molecular biologists still use classic blotting techniques such as Southern, northern and western blotting in their daily lab routine. Despite fancy microarray-chips, stylish real-time PCR cyclers and all the other high tech equipment found in most of today’s “Omics”-Labs. ... more
- Recombineering is Gaining Ground (Cloning kits) (4.2008)
- Is there anybody out there still preparing homebrewed buffers, enzyme solutions
and reagents for the cloning of DNA? My guess is no! There is certainly
no other molecular biology technique, where commercial kits are so firmly
established as in DNA cloning. ... more
- Lab-on-a-chip products (Microfluidic Chip Technology) (3.2008)
- Developed in the early 90's of the last century from some vague ideas and concepts, microfluidic devices, though still in their "teens", may revolutionise many bioanalytical or molecular biological applications in the near future. ... more
- Plasticware (2.2008)
- Charts showing the annual plastic production since the beginning of the 20th century are impressive. Almost flat until 1950 the production-curve has taken off like a rocket in the seventies to reach nearly 250 million tons today. Though only a small portion of the annual production is used for lab plasticware, plastic is to be found everywhere in the lab. ... more
- Gene silencing and siRNA (1.2008)
- Onlookers attempted – and failed – to bind and padlock the legendary magician Houdini in his famous escape shows of the early 20th century. Compared to keeping Houdini in handcuffs, "enchaining" gene transcription with siRNA is simple and becoming a standard method in many labs. ... more
- DNA / RNA isolation (5.2007)Header
- Finding the best kit for RNA or DNA extraction from a certain organism or tissue is definitely not an easy task. You may choose from a plethora of available kits and, of course, every vendor claims that his kit is the best. ... more
- Cell Culture Media (4.2007)
- Though cell culturing is similar to feeding small babies, a few fundamental differences exist. Whilst babies cry if they are hungry or are given the wrong food, cells will no longer devide or will even die if they aren't fed with the right media. ... more
- Microarray Spotter (3.2007)
- Microarray printers are important tools for every lab doing microarray experiments. Basically you may choose between homemade or manufactured and contact or non-contact printers. ... more
- Genotyping Instruments (2.2007)
- Genotyping instruments are usually operated by specially trained members of a lab. In these days of scrapie and BSE however, even flock masters and artisan cheese producers must have a basic knowledge of genotyping. ... more
- Thermocyclers (1.2007)
- Thermal cyclers are getting faster and faster every year. Actually, that's not the only thing they have in common with formula one racing cars. Some models are even available in Michael Schuhmacher's famous Ferrari red. And with a little imagination, the resemblance is quite astonishing. ... more
