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• Promega and BASF develop alternative method on identifying allergenic substances

  Promega and BASF have jointly developed an alternative method to animal studies that can reliably detect the allergenic potential of substances. Using a newly developed cell line, the reaction of skin cells to allergenic substances can now be demonstrated in the test tube. Allergic skin reactions in more

• Analytical trick accelerates protein studies

  Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found a new way to accelerate a workhorse instrument that identifies proteins. The high-speed technique could help diagnose cancer sooner and point to new drugs for treating a wide range of conditions.Proteins are not only numerous — humans hav more

• A scanner for hereditary defects
  

  Our genetic material is constantly exposed to damage, which the body’s own proteins normally repair. One of these proteins works like a scanner, continually scouring the genetic material for signs of damage. Researchers from the Institute of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University o more

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• MagNA Pure Compact RNA Isolation Kit: Isolation of High-Quality Total RNA from a Broad Range of Sample Material
  

  The MagNA Pure Compact Instrument together with the new MagNA Pure Compact RNA Isolation Kit can be used for automated isolation of total RNA from blood, blood cells, tissue, and cultured cells. The MagNA Pure Compact System perfectly fits into Roche Applied Science's integrated solution for real-time PCR: The MagNA Lyser Instrument, Universal ProbeLibrary, Transcriptor First Strand cDNA Synthesis Kit and FastStart TaqMan® Probe Master. more

• Fugene® HD Transfection Reagent: Superior Performance for Challenging Expression Studies
  

  The ability to efficiently introduce foreign molecules into cells constitutes an important tool in any laboratory and facilitates studies of gene regulation and protein function. A plethora of transfection methods have been developed for transfer of DNA into mammalian and animal cells. Those methods either utilize the physicochemical properties of the vector-carrier of the DNA or use mammalian viruses. In the first group of methods, some classic techniques are well-known, such as: calcium phosphate, DEAE-dextran, electroporation liposome-mediated delivery, direct microinjection/biolistic particle delivery, and non-liposomal multi-component reagents. Viral vector systems use both DNA (Adeno-) and RNA (Retro-, Lenti-) viruses. more

• Epitope Mapping Using the In Vitro Rapid Translation System RTS 100
  

  The Rapid Translation System (RTS) represents a cell-free system that allows efficient production of protein from linear DNA sequences. This article gives a brief outline of the use of the RTS technology in linear epitope mapping and shows its promise for reducing time-consuming cloning and cell-lysis steps. more

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• Associate Professor (W2) in Biochemistry (f/m)
  

  The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Cologne invites applications for a tenured position as an Associate Professor (W2) in Biochemistry to be filled by March 1, 2014. Teaching of biochemistry is expected at all levels of the relevant curricula of chemistry and biol more

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