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GEN reports on enhancing the applications of qPCR

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Tue, 11/17/2009 - 23:00

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology is experiencing a surge of interest and rapid expansion as a result of advances such as instrumentation that pushes capacity to 1,536 wells and optimization-free multiplexing, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News.

The technique's ability to both detect and simultaneously quantify specific DNA sequences is increasing its use in basic research and diagnostics, according to the Nov. 15 issue of GEN.

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EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Thu, 10/29/2009 - 22:00

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Sponsored by Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News and organized by BioConferences International Inc., GREENBioPharma is the first conference that explores the entire range of possibilities and technologies available for sustainable life science organizations.

The conference will focus not only on tools and methods, but also on the economic rationales for implementing them.

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