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Exome Kit requires as little as 50 ng of starting DNA.
2013-07-09 14:31:03| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
With up to 98% of bases covered at 10x and up to 96% at 20x for single exome, Ion AmpliSeq™ Exome Kit lets researchers sequence single exomes, pairs, or trios in one run – progressing from DNA to data in 2 days without any need to batch samples and wait for results. Kit focuses on exonic regions of genome that code for proteins, and workflow requires <60 min of hands-on time. Enabling exome enrichment and library construction in less than 6 hr, kit requires as little as 50 ng of input DNA. This story is related to the following:DNA Sequencers
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GERMANY: Cotton DNA testing service launched
2013-06-28 14:35:59| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
As traceability of cotton varieties in finished textiles becomes increasingly important, cotton testing company ICA Bremen has partnered with DNA analysis firm Impetus Bioscience to offer cotton DNA testing services.
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Third-hand Smoke can Cause DNA Damage in Human Cells, Study Finds
2013-06-21 14:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: Third-hand cigarette smoke-residue that clings to surfaces even after the smoke has cleared out can damage DNA, according to a new study. The study was conducted by researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and colleagues who found that chronic exposure to this toxic residue could severely affect cells. Smoking causes many types of cancers including lung, bladder, kidneys, mouth and ovaries. Previous researches have revealed that second-hand smoke could just be as dangerous to human...
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DNA considers sale to private equity
2013-06-20 09:24:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Finnish operator DNA is considering a change in ownership. This could mean seeking new private equity owners, listing its shares on the stock market or keeping its current structure. It will consider the options this summer and aim to take a decision in the autumn. DNA is controlled by companies that were previously local phone carriers in Finland. The largest shareholder is Finda Group, which owns close to 33 percent. According to recent media reports, it had already attracted the interest of several private equity groups and could fetch over EUR 1 billion.
BIO Statement On U.S. Supreme Court Review Of Isolated DNA Patents
2013-06-14 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Jim Greenwood, President and CEO of BIO, issued statement on U.S. Supreme Court's decision regarding Myriad Genetics' patent claims on isolated DNA molecules, which summarily ruled that so-called cDNA remains eligible for patenting. Decision offers urgently needed certainty for research-driven companies that rely on cDNA patents for investment in innovation, but also represents troubling departure from decades of judicial and PTO precedent supporting patentability of DNA molecules. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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