TABLE 1
From the following article:
Nature 449, 631-632(4 October 2007)
doi:10.1038/449631a
| COMPANY | PRODUCTS/ACTIVITY | LOCATION | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| DNA sequencing and analysis | ||||
| 454 Life Sciences | Automated DNA-analysis systems including Genome Sequencer 20 and FLX | Branford, Connecticut | http://www.454.com | |
| Applied Biosystems | Automated sequencing systems using both Sanger methodology and next-generation SOLiD-based system | Foster City, California | http://www.appliedbiosystems.com | |
| Beckman Coulter | Automated DNA sequencing systems based on capillary electrophoresis using the Sanger method | Fullerton, California | http://www.beckmancoulter.com | |
| Cogenics | Contract automated DNA sequencing services using both Sanger-based and next-generation sequencing systems | Morrisville, North Carolina | http://www.cogenics.com | |
| DNAStar | Software for DNA sequence and microarray analysis | Madison, Wisconsin | http://www.dnastar.com | |
| GE Healthcare | Supplies kits for automated DNA sequencing systems | Buckinghamshire, UK | http://www.gehealthcare.com | |
| Geospiza | Software for management genetic data | Seattle, Washington | http://www.geospiza.com | |
| Helicos Biosciences | Development of the HeliScope Genetic Analyzer based on single-molecule sequencing methodology | Cambridge, Massachusetts | http://www.helicosbio.com | |
| Illumina | Illumina Genome Analyzer next-generation DNA-sequencing system | San Diego, California | http://www.illumina.com | |
| Licor Biosciences | Automated DNA sequencing instrumentation using the Sanger methodology | Lincoln, Nebraska | http://www.licor.com | |
| Pacific Biosciences | Developing automated next generation sequencing instrument | Menlo Park, California | http://www.pacificbiosciences.com | |
| Promega | Supplies the fMol DNA sequencing system for manual DNA sequencing and promoter mapping applications | Madison, Wisconsin | http://www.promega.com | |
| Roche Applied Sciences | Supplies the 454 Life Sciences Genome Sequencer 20 and FLX systems | Basel, Switzerland | http://www.roche.com | ![]() |
| Saturn Biotech | Full DNA-sequencing service provider | Perth, Australia | http://www.saturnbiotech.com | |
| SeqWright | Contract automated DNA-sequencing services | Houston, Texas | http://www.seqwright.com | |
| Genotyping and mutation detection | ||||
| ACGT | Custom SNP genotyping and DNA-sequencing services | Wheeling, Illinois | http://www.acgtinc.com | |
| Affymetrix | Suppliers of a variety of SNP and copy-number-variant chips and reagents | Santa Clara, California | http://www.affymetrix.com | |
| Agencourt Bioscience Corporation | SNP discovery and DNA sequencing services | Beverly, Massachusetts | http://www.agencourt.com | |
| Asper Biotech | Custom SNP assay development and genotyping applications; genetic-testing kits | Tartu, Estonia | http://www.asperbio.com | |
| Biocat | Kits for array CGH and methylation analysis | Heidelberg, Germany | http://www.biocat.de | |
| Bioserve | Genotyping assay development and DNA-sequencing services | Laurel, Maryland | http://www.bioserve.com | |
| Biotage | SNP and methylation analysis instrumentation using pyrosequencing methods | Uppsala, Sweden | http://www.biotagebio.com | |
| Bioventures | Cytochrome P polymorphism detection | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | http://www.bioventures.com | |
| Bruckner Daltonics | Genolink SNP-genotyping system that uses mass spectrometry | Billerica, Massachusetts | http://www.bdal.com | |
| Chemicon (Millipore) | SNP-genotyping systems for assay development | Billerica, Massachusetts | http://www.chemicon.com | |
| DeCode Genetics | Contact services for human SNP and microsatellite genotyping | Reykjavik, Iceland | http://www.decode.com | |
| DxS | SNP-genotyping kits for genetic testing; custom genetic analysis services including SNP genotyping, DNA isolation and sequencing | Manchester, UK | http://www.dxsgenotyping.com | |
| Genes-4U | Mutations detection systems for use with the Light Cycler | Zurich, Switzerland | http://www.genes-4u.com | |
| Marligen Biosciences | SNP genotyping assay kits including a genotyping kit designed especially to genotype male-specific markers on Y chromosome | Ijamsville, Maryland | http://www.marligen.com | |
| Nanogen | Nanochip-automated instrumentation for SNP analysis and assay development | San Diego, California | http://www.nanogen.com | |
| Nimblegen Systems | Products from methylation analysis, SNP genotyping, array CGH, and chromatin immunoprecipitation arrays. | Madison, Wisconsin | http://www.nimblegen.com | |
| Orchid Cellmark | DNA-testing services using a patented SNP-based technology | Princeton, New Jersey | http://www.orchidbio.com | |
| Perkin Elmer Life Sciences | SNP detection kits and reagents | Waltham, Massachusetts | las.perkinelmer.com | |
| Sequenom | SNP discovery and detection for genotyping applications; methylation analysis | San Diego, California | http://www.sequenom.com | |
| Transgenomic | Products and services for automated high-sensitivity genetic variation and mutation analysis | Omaha, Nebraska | http://www.transgenomic.com | |
| Genetic and genomic testing companies | ||||
| 23andMe | Newly founded company seeking to explore personal genomics | Mountain View, California | http://www.23andme.com | |
| AncestryByDNA | Developing genetic-testing products and services | Sarasota, Florida | http://www.ancestrybydna.com | |
| Athena Diagnostics | Diagnostic testing services for neurological disorders | Worcester, Massachusetts | http://www.athenadiagnostics.com | |
| DNADirect | Genetic-testing services; genetic counselling | San Francisco, California | http://www.dnadirect.com | |
| GeneDx | Genetic-testing services; mutation confirmation services | Gaithersburg, Maryland | http://www.genedx.com | |
| Genetic Technologies | Genetic-testing services for people, animals and plants | Fitzroy, Australia | http://www.gtg.com | |
| Genzyme Genetics | Human genetic-testing services for reproductive genetics and oncology/pathology | Cambridge, Massachusetts | http://www.genzymegenetics.com | |
| IdentiGEN | Genetic testing of products for the agriculture and food industries | Dublin, Ireland | http://www.identigen.com | |
| Gene-expression analysis | ||||
| Agilent Technologies | Microarrays; lab-on-a-chip methods; SNP analysis software | Wilmington, Delaware | http://www.agilent.com | |
| Genomic Solutions | Assay assembly for SNP genotyping; sequencing and PCR | Ann Arbor, Michigan | http://www.genomicsolutions.com | |
| Operon Biotechnologies | Oligonucleotide production; preprinted oligonucleotide arrays and probe sets | Huntsville, Alabama | http://www.operon.com | ![]() |
| Oxford Gene Technology | Oligonucleotide arrays for various applications | Oxford, UK | http://www.ogt.co.uk | |
| QIAGEN | DNA, RNA extraction kits; genotyping; haplotyping | Germantown, Maryland | http://www.qiagen.com | ![]() |
| TeleChem International | Microarray robots, printers, scanners and services | Sunnyvale, California | http://www.arrayit.com | |
| Vermillion | Biomarker identification for drug discovery | Fremont, California | http://www.ciphergen.com | |
| Taconic | Genotyping services for mice and rats | Germantown, New York | http://taconic.transnetyx.com | |
| Expression Analysis | Microarray-based genomic services for clinical trials | Durham, North Carolina | http://www.expressionanalysis.com | |
| General | ||||
| Active Motif | Kits and reagents for nucleic-acid isolation; kits for performing chromatin immunoprecipitation experiments | Carlsbad, California | http://www.activemotif.com | |
| Brinkmann Instruments | Laboratory instrument supplier | Westbury, New York | http://www.brinkmann.com | |
| Cambrex | Molecular and cellular biology reagents and tools | East Rutherford, New Jersey | http://www.cambrex.com | |
| Clontech | Reagents for PCR, nucleic-acid extraction and purification; RNAi expression systems | Mountain View, California | http://www.clontech.com | |
| EMD (Merck) | Reagents and kits for molecular biology | Madison, Wisconsin | http://www.emdbiosciences.com | |
| Epicentre Biotechnologies | Enzymes for PCR and RT-PCR; DNA and RNA purification and isolation kits | Madison, Wisconsin | http://www.epibio.com | |
| Fisher Scientific | Catalogue supplier of research equipment, chemicals and kits | Waltham, Massachusetts | http://www.fishersci.com | |
| Hamilton Company | Robotics for the life sciences | Reno, Nevada | http://www.hamiltoncomp.com | |
| Inivtrogen | Kits and reagents for molecular biology, genomics and cell biology research | Carlsbad, California | http://www.invitrogen.com | ![]() |
| Lonza | Molecular biology reagents and systems | Basel, Switzerland | http://www.lonza.com | ![]() |
| Maxim Biotech | PCR reagents and systems; nucleic-acid isolation; custom services including primer design, sample preparation and library construction | San Francisco, California | http://www.maximbio.com | |
| Merck | Chemicals, kits and reagents for molecular- and cellular-biology-related research | Darmstadt, Germany | http://www.merck.de | |
| MP Biomedicals | Reagents and chemicals for research | Aurora, Ohio | http://www.mpbio.com | |
| New England Biolabs | Molecular-biology-related reagents, kits and enzymes | Ipswich, Massachusetts | http://www.neb.com | |
| Stratagene | Tools for molecular biology, proteomics and genomics research | La Jolla, California | http://www.stratagene.com | |
| Takara Bio | Reagents, kits and services for genomics and molecular biology research | Shiga, Japan | http://www.takara-bio.com | ![]() |
| USB | Chemicals and reagents for molecular biology | Cleveland, Ohio | http://www.usbcorporation.com | |
| ITSI Biosciences | RNA profiling and quantitation services | Johnstown, Pennsylvania | http://www.itsibio.com | |
| Open Biosystems | Gene expression products, RNAi genomic engineering and transfection reagents | Huntsville, Alabama | http://www.openbiosystems.com | |
| OriGene | Expression products, RNAi reagents, antibodies | Rockville, Maryland | http://www.origene.com | |
| GenHunter | Differential display, PCR cloning, AP-TAG technology | Nashville, Tennessee | http://www.genhunter.com | |
| NuGen | Products to enable whole transcriptome gene-expression analysis | San Carlos, California | http://www.nugeninc.com | |

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