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The DNA IQ™ System is a DNA isolation system designed specifically for forensic and paternity laboratories. This system employs novel paramagnetic particles to isolate clean DNA for use with short tandem repeat (STR) analysis. The DNA IQ™ System can be used to extract DNA from a variety of sample types, including stains and liquid samples. Protocols for database samples and casework samples are available. The unique DNA IQ™…

The GoTaq® Probe qPCR Master Mix is optimized for quantitative PCR assays in the hydrolysis probe detection format.   It is provided as a ready-to-use, stabilized 2X formulation that includes all components for qPCR (except template, primers and probe). This master mix does not contain a reference dye; however, a separate tube of carboxy-X-rhodamine (CXR) reference dye is included with this system, allowing users to add…

The GoTaq® Probe 2-Step RT-qPCR System is optimized for quantitative PCR assays in the hydrolysis probe detection format. The system protocol facilitates detection and relative quantification of RNA expression levels via a two-step RT-qPCR method using integrated components: • GoScript™ Reverse Transcription System • GoTaq® Probe qPCR Master Mix The GoScript™ Reverse Transcription System includes an optimized reaction b…

Magne™ Protein G and Magne™ Protein A Beads are magnetic affinity beads with high specificity and high capacity for purification of immunoglobulins from cell culture media, ascites and serum samples.   These paramagnetic beads are composed of iron encapsulated in macroporous cellulose with low nonspecific binding. The magnetic beads use a novel attachment chemistry to immobilize recombinant Protein G or Protein A protein…

The MethylEdge™ System provides an efficient method to rapidly perform bisulfite conversion with minimal DNA fragmentation, giving you more intact, converted DNA for downstream applications.   Start with as little as 100pg of input DNA for those precious, limited samples. Use the MethylEdge™ System with other DNA Methylation Workflow reagents to perform sensitive DNA methylation analysis on many sample types. The rapi…

If there is DNA to detect, the Plexor® HY System will show it. Total human DNA. Total male DNA. The power to see it all in a single assay.   The Plexor® HY System is a real-time PCR assay to determine the concentration of total human DNA and male human DNA simultaneously in one reaction. The kit contains an internal PCR control (IPC) to test for false-negative results that may occur in the presence of PCR inhibitors…

The GoTaq® G2 Hot Start Polymerase and Master Mixes simplify your reaction preparation, bringing you the convenience of room-temperature setup and the specificity of a hot start polymerase.   Ready-to-use Master Mix simplifies reaction setup and allows direct-to-gel loading. The optimized formulation provides amplification of a variety of targets, while eliminating non-specific products, resulting in higher yields and gr…

The AttoPhos® AP Fluorescent Substrate System provides a highly sensitive fluorescent alkaline phosphatase substrate.   The system includes AttoPhos® Substrate, AttoPhos® Buffer and Calibration Solution. AttoPhos® Substrate (2′-[2-benzothiazoyl]-6′-hydroxybenzothiazole phosphate [BBTP]) is cleaved by alkaline phosphatase to produce inorganic phosphate (Pi) and the alcohol, 2′-[2-benzothiazoyl]-6´-hydroxybenzothiazole (BB…

The TnT® Quick Systems are convenient single-tube, coupled transcription/translation reactions for eukaryotic cell-free protein expression.   These cell-free expression systems combine the RNA Polymerase, nucleotides, salts, amino acids and Recombinant RNasin® Ribonuclease Inhibitor with the reticulocyte lysate solution to form a single TnT® Quick Master Mix. The TnT® Quick Coupled Transcription/Translation System is ava…

The Kazusa ORFeome Project was initiated to create a collection of human and mouse ORFs to enable the larger research community with a readily accessible, highly validated ORFeome. Kazusa DNA Research Institute (KDRI) is an academic Japanese research institute dedicated to genome-scale studies and the function of individual genes. KDRI is an active member of the global ORFeome Collaboration, and are experts in HUGE (Human Uni…

The Single Step (KRX) Competent Cells are designed for efficient transformation and tightly controlled protein expression.   These cells consolidate the best attributes of these two steps into one strain to evaluate protein expression in E. coli. Transformation efficiencies are greater than 108 cfu/μg, similar to other highly competent cells. The single step cells are available in single transformation size (50μl). KRX a…

For standard cloning experiments competent cells are available in two formats: high efficiency at greater than 108cfu/μg for cloning (JM109, HB101), and subcloning efficiency at greater than 107cfu/μg (HB101). JM109 cells have the additional feature of blue/white screening for recombinants. For protein expression, JM109(DE3), BL21(DE3) or KRX competent cells can be used. The Single Step (KRX) Competent Cells are designed fo…

Diamond™ Nucleic Acid Dye is a safe, sensitive fluorescent dye that binds to single-stranded DNA, double-stranded DNA and RNA, and can be used to stain and visualize nucleic acids in gels.   Diamond™ Nucleic Acid Dye is compatible with denaturing and native agarose and polyacrylamide gels and can be imaged with any standard imaging system. Significantly less mutagenic than traditional ethidium bromide, as proven by Ames…

The BenchTop DNA Markers, supplied in a stabilizing solution of 1X Blue/Orange Loading Dye, come in a variety of different sizes to meet your DNA electrophoresis needs.

Promega has partnered with ATCC to offer unparalleled STR testing service for human cell line authentication.   This service provides easy access to proven and comprehensive validation techniques. Promega's proprietary PowerPlex® and GenePrint® STR technology coupled with ATCC's considerable experience profiling human cell lines and extensive internal assets around STR profiling data interpretation is particularly r…

High-quality deoxynucleotide triphosphates (dNTPs) are critical for the success of many key procedures such as cDNA synthesis, sequencing and labeling.   Promega dNTPs have greater than 99% triphosphate content and are provided at a concentration of 100mM in water at pH 7.5. dNTPs Features & Benefits:   Dependable - PCR-tested deoxynucleotides ensure optimal performance with all Promega amplification enzyme…

GoTaq® Long PCR Master Mix contains the high-performance GoTaq® Hot Start Polyemrase in a specially formulated mixture with a proprietary thermostable proofreading polyemrase.   This optimized enzyme mixture allows efficient amplification of up to 40kb from lambda DNA or 30kb from human genomic DNA. The presence of a proofreading enzyme to repair DNA mismatches and a highly processive polyemrase allows the polyemras…

QuantiFluor® ONE system maximizes sensitivity and efficiency for dsDNA quantitation.   The QuantiFluor® ONE dsDNA System contains a fluorescent double-stranded DNA-binding dye (504nmEx/531nmEm) developed for use in an “add-and-read” format for dye and standard, making sample quantitation easy. This system enables sensitive quantitation of small amounts of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA). The QuantiFluor® ONE dsDNA Sy…

The Maxwell® Clinical Sample Concentrator (CSC) automated nucleic acid extraction system is designed for clinical laboratories needing to process multiple samples for critical downstream assays. This easy-to-use, cGMP-compliant system provides consistent, high-quality results with every run, allowing you to manage your workflow and gain efficiency. The purification methods use sample lysis and binding to paramagnetic par…

Designed for use with the Maxwell Clinical Sample Concentrator and the Maxwell CSC blood purification method as an IVD medical device for automated isolation of human genomic DNA from whole blood.   Because the Maxwell® CSC Blood DNA Kit is manufactured to such strict specifications, you can count on consistent, high quality DNA suitable for use in downstream amplification assays. Furthermore the intuitive interface…

The Maxwell® CSC DNA FFPE Kit is used in combination with the Maxwell® CSC Instrument to provide an easy method for efficient, automated purification of genomic DNA (gDNA) from human FFPE breast, lung or colon tissue samples.   The Maxwell® CSC DNA FFPE (formalin fixed, paraffin embedded) kit is intended for use, in combination with the Maxwell® CSC Instrument and the Maxwell® CSC DNA FFPE purification method, as an…

The QuantiFluor® ONE dsDNA Dye is a fluorescent double-stranded DNA-binding dye (504nmEx/531nmEm) prepared for an “add-and-read” format making sample quantitation easy. This dye enables sensitive quantitation of small amounts of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA).   The QuantiFluor® ONE dsDNA Dye is intended for use as a general purpose reagent in the US and is suitable for use by clinical laboratories as a component of la…

The Maxwell® 16 LEV RNA FFPE Purification Kit is designed to extract RNA rapidly from FFPE samples using the Maxwell® 16 Instrument (Cat.# AS2000 and AS3000).   The FFPE kit is specifically designed for optimal purification of RNA from 5μm thin sections of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples. The Maxwell® 16 LEV RNA FFPE Purification Kit is optimized to yield a final RNA concentration that maximi…

The Glucose-Glo™ Assay is a bioluminescent assay for rapid, selective and sensitive detection of glucose in biological samples.

The Glutamate-Glo™ Assay is a bioluminescent assay for rapid, selective and sensitive detection of glutamate in biological samples.