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Finding the answers to complex life science problems requires implements well matched to their task — such tools may be found in the emerging electronic marketplaces that operate over the the Internet and kick off this cell biology section.
New products covered here include a cDNA selection kit, dye-polymerase and high-efficiency polymerase formulations, separation systems for DNA synthesis, single-tube PCR and RT-PCR amplification systems. These compiled by Brendan Horton from information provided by the manufacturers. For more details, fill in the reader service card bound inside the journal.
New products that use antibodies and help to study of the immune system include a consolidated staining system, an integrated microplate imaging system and software for microscopic image analysis of enzyme-linked immunospots. compiled by Brendan Horton from information provided by the manufacturers.
The pilgrimage to the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting will convene in Los Angeles from the 7th through the 12th of November — readers may save their legs by targetting some of the items featured here. compiled by Brendan Horton from information provided by the manufacturers.
This roundup includes bioinformatics, image analysis and frame grabbing tools, bibliographic and reference management systems and a package that turns a variety of common programs into data acquisition systems. compiled by Brendan Horton from information provided by the manufacturers.
The molecular biology tools presented here include microchip array analysers and labels, telomeric probes, cloning kits for cosmic library construction and a system for quantifying and analysing fluorescently labelled nucleic acids.
The hooks and needles of molecular biology include some of the items found here — DNA and plasmid isolation kits, vectors, enzymes and labels — as well as the loom of the trade, an automated purification workstation. compiled by Brendan Horton from information provided by the manufacturers.
Accessories and refinements presented here include a blood pressure computer for small animals, a spectrophotometric pipette, pH measuring instruments, topographic map software and a clinical chemistry system. compiled by Brendan Horton from information provided by the manufacturers.
The equipment and reagents in this week's selection of new products are biased towards protein preparation and handling. Melanie II, profiBlot II and NMR X-Plor feature. These notes are compiled by Brendan Horton from information provided by the manufacturers. For more details, fill in the order service card bound inside the journal
Leading off with two chemical reaction stations, this roundup focuses mainly on software, including packages for chemometrics, the design of experiments, data acquisition and analysis, spectroscopy and remote Internet control. compiled by Brendan Horton from information provided by the manufacturers.
This assortment of products includes laser beam attenuators, motorized steppers and translators, laser confocal microscopy systems, beam analysers, as well as infrared and diode laser bars and systems.
Kicking off with electron and atomic force microscopy, this section is rounded out by systems for light microscopy that include laser scanning fluorescence, improved automation, imaging software and other accessories.
Tools for genetic research covered in this feature include a hand-held laboratory ‘assistant’, high-grade nucleotides for PCR, a probe for murine telomeres, a catalogue for antisense oligonucleotides and new gel loading pipette tips.
Cell and tissue culture are the focus of this week's lineup which includes synthetic culture media, an automated tissue resistance measurement system, a cell culture respirometer and trace elements for media enhancement. compiled by Brendan Horton from information provided by the manufacturers.
Tools for bioinformatics and computational biology featured here include servers and computation boxes, cross-platform software, new web-based interfaces to tools and databases, as well as proprietary and public data sets. compiled by Brendan Horton from information provided by the manufacturers.
Molecular biologists converge on Washington, DC for the annual American Society for Biology and Molecular Biology meeting, May 17-21. On exhibition will be tools for PCR, purification, sequencing, and bibliographic support. compiled by Brendan Horton from information provided by the manufacturers.
Molecular biology is the subject and the objects of attention include a gel electrophoresis comet assay, an adenovirus expression kit, proof-reading polymerases, and a large-scale mouse cDNA expression array. compiled by Brendan Horton from information provided by the manufacturers.
