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Updated Mon, Feb 29, 2016 @ 02:00 PM
Originally Published Mon, Feb 29, 2016 @ 02:00 PM
Updated Mon, Feb 29, 2016 @ 02:00 PM
Originally Published Mon, Feb 29, 2016 @ 02:00 PM
LGC Biosearch Technologies is announcing the upcoming release of a new qPCR probe format known as BHQnova™ probes. This is an exciting addition to the full range of BHQ qPCR probes including our standard BHQ® hydrolysis probes and our compact BHQplus® probes. The new BHQnova probe is a double-quenched probe, which includes the typical 5’ reporter dye and 3’ BHQ modifications, but also incorporates an additional internal “Nova” quencher. This new probe format allows for longer probe sequences, maintains excellent quenching efficiency, and improves signal-to-noise ratio (S:N) resulting in robust amplification curves. The BHQnova probe format presents yet another option that allows greater design flexibility to tackle almost any qPCR assay design challenge.
Standard Hydrolysis Probe vs BHQnova Probes:
Figure 1. qPCR amplification curves for BHQnova probes (red) demonstrate the improved quenching and S:N of BHQnova probe vs. standard hydrolysis probe (black) of the same sequence.
BHQnova probes include a novel, internal Nova quencher modification in addition to a terminal BHQ quencher. This construct provides excellent signal suppression when unbound. With this probe format, you will receive superior:
Join the early access program:
If you would like to evaluate this new probe format, you can get a head start by joining our a BHQnova early access program. Sign up for today to receive news and exclusive deals before official product launch. As part of the program, you will receive the following perks:
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