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The gold standard for NGS library amplification.

KAPA Library Quantification Kits contain all the reagents needed for the accurate, reliable and reproducible qPCR-based quantification of NGS libraries prior to pooling for capture or flow cell amplification. Kits contain KAPA SYBR® FAST qPCR Master Mix, optimized for high-performance SYBR Green I-based qPCR. The engineered KAPA SYBR FAST DNA Polymerase contained in the Master Mix amplifies GC- and AT-rich DNA fragments of…

Super Resolution is no longer the domain of only specialised microscopy systems.

The BX63 is a completely motorized microscope with a fixed stage design, making it more stable for advanced imaging applications. With an ultrasonic stage, the BX63 can be positioned via software, handset, or even  by hand.

KAPA SYBR FAST qPCR Kits contain the first DNA polymerase engineered via directed evolution to be more tolerant of SYBR Green I dye inhibition. The improved robustness, processivity, and speed of KAPA SYBR FAST qPCR Kits result in consistently high amplification efficiencies enabling more accurate relative quantification for gene expression analysis.  KAPA SYBR FAST qPCR Kits, developed to perform optimally in stringent rea…

KAPA SYBR FAST One-Step qRT-PCR Kits are designed for optimal performance in stringent qRT-PCR reaction conditions, exhibiting dramatic improvements in sensitivity, specificity, reaction efficiency, and fluorescence.  The kit is optimized for rapid one-step, one-tube RNA quantification, reducing experimental variation and contamination with a convenient qRT-PCR protocol. KAPA SYBR FAST One-Step qRT-PCR Kits contain M-MuLV r…

High Resolution Melt (HRM) analysis is a technique for fast, high-throughput post-PCR analysis of genetic mutations or variance in nucleic acid sequences. The KAPA HRM FAST Master Mix contains a novel DNA polymerase and buffer system, and EvaGreen® saturating dye optimized for maximum discrimination between sequence variants.   Features: Maximize differences in sequence variants Engineered to maximize differe…

KAPA HiFi DNA Polymerase provides high fidelity next-generation sequencing library amplification with the highest yield, lowest bias, and most uniform sequence coverage available. These characteristics are retained in KAPA HiFi Uracil+ DNA Polymerase, a modified version of KAPA HiFi engineered to tolerate uracil residues. The new enzyme is particularly well suited for applications employing bisulfite DNA conversion, which t…

KAPA2G Fast Multiplex PCR Kits contain a second-generation (2G) enzyme derived through a process of directed evolution. KAPA2G FAST HotStart DNA Polymerase is an antibody-mediated hot start formulation engineered for higher processivity and speed, offering significantly faster extension rates than wild-type Taq DNA polymerase. In addition to speed, KAPA2G Fast provides higher yields and sensitivity than competitor enzymes,…

KAPA3G Plant PCR Kits are designed for PCR of plant-derived DNA, using either purified DNA or DNA prepared by crude extraction methods (crude sample PCR). In addition, the KAPA3G Plant PCR Kit can be used to amplify DNA from plant material added directly to the PCR (direct PCR). The KAPA3G Plant PCR Kit contains KAPA3G DNA Polymerase, a novel, third-generation (3G) enzyme which was engineered via a process of directed evolu…

KAPA2G Fast DNA Polymerase is a second-generation (2G) enzyme engineered for higher processivity and speed, offering significantly faster extension rates than wild-type Taq polymerase. In addition to speed, KAPA2G Fast provides higher yields and sensitivity than competitor enzymes across a broad range of targets.   Features: Reduce cycling times up to 75% Extension times as low as 1 sec per kilobase Broad c…

From tail to type in 1 hour! KAPA Mouse Genotyping Kits include KAPA Express Extract, a novel thermostable protease and buffer system that allows for the extraction of PCR-ready DNA from mouse tissue in as little as 15 minutes, and KAPA2G Fast Genotyping Mix with dye, containing a DNA polymerase engineered via directed evolution for high processivity and extreme speed. The combination of KAPA Express Extract and KAPA2G Fast…

The KAPA Long Range PCR system is a blend of Taq DNA polymerase and an engineered archaeal (B-family) DNA polymerase possessing proofreading capability. This two-enzyme system is designed specifically to support long-range and/or sensitive PCR, and possess 3 – 4X higher fidelity than Taq polymerase. In the hot-start formulation, KAPA Long Range is combined with a proprietary antibody that inactivates the enzyme until the fi…

KAPA Blood DNA Polymerase is a second-generation enzyme derived through a process of directed evolution, and is the first DNA polymerase engineered specifically for the amplification of DNA directly from whole blood. DNA fragments may be amplified directly from reactions containing 1%-20% (v/v) whole human blood without pretreatment of blood samples or DNA isolation, significantly reducing contamination risk, turnaround tim…

KAPA Taq DNA Polymerase is based on the single-subunit, wild-type Taq DNA polymerase of the thermophilic bacterium Thermus aquaticus. KAPA Taq and KAPA Taq HotStart DNA Polymerase have 5′-3′ polymerase and 5′-3′ exonuclease activities, but no 3′ to 5′ exonuclease (proofreading) activity. The enzyme has an error rate of approximately 1 error per 2.2 x 105 nucleotides incorporated. In the hot start formulation, the KAPA Taq i…

High-quality, molecular-grade dNTPs. Kapa offers premium grade dNTPs for PCR. KAPA dNTP Mix contains dATP, dCTP, dGTP, and dTTP supplied at a concentration of 10 mM each.   Applications: Standard PCR qPCR cDNA synthesis DNA sequencing DNA labeling Microarrays

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Allows analysis and mapping of regions of chromatin interacting with chromatin-associated RNAs.

Ideal for low-expressing protein targets, the LOBSTR E. coli expression strain allows for one-step polyhistidine-tag affinity purification by eliminating the two major E. coli contaminants. Traditionally, a major drawback to using polyhistidine-tag affinity purification for proteins expressed in E. coli is contamination resulting from the presence of two naturally histidine-rich proteins in E. coli, ArnA and SlyD. LOBSTR (l…

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JASCO also offers the IRT-7000, an innovative FT-IR multi-channel microscope accessory with advanced functionality which drastically improves the ability to obtain microspectroscopic data.The IRT-7000 offers two detectors as standard; a 16-channel linear array detector for infrared sample imaging and a single-point MCT detector. The combination of the standard automatic sample stage and "IQ Mapping" function allows mapping ana…

The LC-4000 Series includes three PDA detectors.The MD - 4 017 is a useful replacement for a single wavelength detector, the MD-4015 is the workhor se for UV- visible detection in the range 200 to 600nm and the MD-4010 is designed for high sensitivity and high spectral and time resolution. The MD-4010 PDA detector offers the highest detection sensitivity, equivalent to a single wavelength detec tor. Making use of a 1024 eleme…

The CD-4095 is a unique HPLC detector for measuring circular dichroism developed from the market leading J-Series circular dichroism spectropolarimeter.Optically active compounds with a chromophore close to a chiral center may absorb circularly polarized light, which can be detected with excellent sensitivity and selectivity. When chiral compounds are measured using a UV-Visible detector, the d- and l- enantiomers cannot be di…