POSTS TAGGED AS polymerase chain reaction

How Single Molecule Taq Polymerase Works

Single-molecule Taq DNA polymerase dynamics
Biochemists at University of California-Irvine report “single-walled carbon nanotube transistors recorded the motions of Taq molecules [MORE]

Light-Activated PCR

DNA processing enzymes
“Here, we [chemists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München]  introduce a simple and general method to design light-start DNA processing enzymes. [MORE]

KOD1 Polymerase for Higher Fidelity PCR

Reaching Greater PCR Speeds, Specificity, and Fidelity
“KOD is a recombinant DNA polymerase based on the endogenous KOD1 polymerase found in [MORE]

A Tribute to Tom Brock

 
Thomas D. Brock
Microbiologist Thomas Brock has died at age 94.  During a field trip to Yellowstone National Park, Brock overheard [MORE]

Hand Held PCR Device

MYRTA – handheld device for PCR
Lincoln, Nebraska “Materials and Machines Corporation (MatMaCorp) has introduced its new handheld device MY Real-Time [MORE]

Digital PCR Diagnosis of Cancer

Researchers  Mikheikin, Reed, Koeblye developed cheaper system  for DNA sequencing
“More accurate but less-costly cancer diagnostics are the Holy Grail of [MORE]

“Adaptive PCR”

Adaptive PCR
Biomedical engineers at Vanderbilt University have devised a handheld PCR machine that uses “left-handed” DNA (i.e. the Z form) [MORE]

POC Device for Hospital Acquired Infections

PAD Device
In proof-of-principle research, bioengineers at Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a point-of-care device that can interface with a table [MORE]

Photonic PCR

Quoting directly: “UC Berkeley bioengineers have developed a technology that can make millions of copies of a single gene in [MORE]

Automated Molecular Test for Antibiotic-Resistance in Germ Genes

Recently, IntilligentMDx (Cambridge, MA) announced its test for vancomycin-resistant pathogens to be used with Abbott’s automated m2000 real-time PCR [MORE]

Microbial Microarray Device

Gene Disc System
Pall Corporation (Port Washington, NY) recently introduced its quantitative PCR platform called “Gene Disc.”  Instead of taking [MORE]

More Microfluidics for DNA Sequencing

RainDance Microfluidics
RainDance, Inc.is in a storied location to start a revolution: Lexington, MA.  The company is developing picoliter droplet-based [MORE]