How to select an effective nucleic acid isolation method for human diagnostics

How to select an effective nucleic acid isolation method for human diagnostics

Molecular testing protocols for pathogen detection and diagnosing human diseases require reliable and high-quality isolation of genetic material from diverse sample types. There are many extraction and purification technologies available. Before deciding which isolation method best suits your application, read this blog that walks you through key considerations...

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Enhancing strawberry breeding with predictive models, marker-assisted selection and genotyping automation

Posted on Wed, Mar 08, 2023 @ 06:09 AM

Around 159,200 tonnes of strawberries are produced annually in Japan across 5,020 ha in various regions around the ...
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Topics: Agrigenomics, PCR-based genotyping, Applied agrigenomics

How MGB probes could solve your complex plant genome genotyping issues

Posted on Thu, Jan 26, 2023 @ 01:34 PM

Genotyping plants can be a complex and frustrating process
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Topics: Agrigenomics, PCR-based genotyping, Applied agrigenomics

Explore the vast applications of KASP genotyping for plant breeding programmes

Posted on Tue, Sep 20, 2022 @ 06:45 AM

Modern agriculture faces unprecedented challenges: increasing global temperatures, water scarcity, less arable land to ...
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Topics: Agrigenomics, PCR-based genotyping, Applied agrigenomics

Genetic solutions to infectious diseases in aquaculture

Posted on Thu, Jun 30, 2022 @ 04:12 PM

This is the second blog in a two-part series exploring solutions for infectious diseases in aquaculture. In the first ...
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Topics: Agrigenomics, PCR-based genotyping, NGS-based genotyping, Applied agrigenomics

Improving the sustainability of oil palm breeding programmes using marker-assisted selection

Posted on Tue, Mar 08, 2022 @ 03:00 PM

African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a highly productive perennial crop that is used widely in food, ...
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Topics: Agrigenomics, qPCR, PCR-based genotyping, Human healthcare, Applied agrigenomics, General science

Increasing hybrid rice breeding efficiency with high-throughput genotyping

Posted on Tue, Jan 18, 2022 @ 03:03 PM

Rice is the primary staple for more than half the world's population.1 With so many people relying on the crop for ...
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Topics: Agrigenomics, qPCR, PCR-based genotyping

4 steps to optimise sample collection for aquaculture genotyping

Posted on Tue, Sep 07, 2021 @ 02:59 PM

Aquaculture breeding programmes adopt genomic technologies, including genotyping, to increase genetic gain for specific ...
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Topics: Agrigenomics, PCR-based genotyping, Nucleic acid extraction

How high-throughput genotyping automation and KASP marker libraries connect research labs with commercial breeders to accelerate crop improvement

Posted on Wed, Oct 07, 2020 @ 11:31 AM

“In July of 2015, I was a member of the radish genome project team. My task was to examine genetic diversity of radish ...
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Topics: Genomics, PCR-based genotyping

Employee spotlight: Meet Darshna "Dusty" Vyas

Posted on Mon, Sep 14, 2020 @ 10:15 AM

Darshna "Dusty" Vyas has been a Senior Scientist at LGC specialising in plant genetics for the past 8 years Her ...
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Topics: Agrigenomics, Genomics, PCR-based genotyping

Establishment of KASP marker library for genetic diversity analysis in Brassica rapa  crops

Posted on Tue, Jul 14, 2020 @ 10:17 AM

Brassica  rapa crops are important sources of food, feed, and fuel in many parts of the world and provide a unique ...
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Topics: Agrigenomics, Genomics, PCR-based genotyping

Back to basics - the crucial step of sample collection

Posted on Wed, Jan 15, 2020 @ 11:37 AM

Best practice in sample collection for SeqSNP targeted genotyping by sequencing projects When good goes in, great comes ...
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Topics: Genomics, PCR-based genotyping, NGS-based genotyping

Agrigenomics: how can NGS contribute to global food security?

Posted on Wed, Mar 06, 2019 @ 10:33 AM

“Experience of artificial fertilisation, such as is effected with ornamental plants in order to obtain new variations ...
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Topics: Agrigenomics, PCR-based genotyping, Next generation sequencing (NGS), NGS-based genotyping, Applied agrigenomics

A way to prevent type 1 diabetes?

Posted on Wed, Feb 13, 2019 @ 10:08 AM

Blindness, cardiovascular disease, and stroke are all long-term health problems that can be caused by type 1 diabetes ...
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Topics: Genomics, PCR-based genotyping, Disease detection

Accelerating rice improvement in South Asia

Posted on Thu, Jul 26, 2018 @ 11:26 AM

Diversity is the spice of life and is also key to breeding rice that delivers increased yields. Rice is a crucial ...
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Topics: PCR-based genotyping

New SNPs identified in the hunt for new genetic weapons targeting leaf rust in wheat

Posted on Tue, Nov 21, 2017 @ 11:25 AM

Wheat is one of the three most important crops for human and livestock feed. With an ever-increasing global population, ...
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Topics: Agrigenomics, Genomics, PCR-based genotyping

Super-crops helping to feed Africa

Posted on Fri, Nov 03, 2017 @ 11:08 AM

Our world population is growing at a tremendous rate and by 2050, Africa’s population alone is set to hit over 2.5 ...
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Topics: Agrigenomics, Genomics, PCR-based genotyping

How genotyping is aiding in the fight against malaria

Posted on Wed, Sep 20, 2017 @ 10:11 AM

3.2 billion people across 106 countries and territories, live in areas at risk of malaria transmission. The serious and ...
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Topics: Genomics, PCR-based genotyping, Disease detection, Human healthcare, Applied agrigenomics, General science

Overcoming drought-intolerance in maize to feed the growing Asian population

Posted on Wed, Feb 15, 2017 @ 09:53 AM

  Demand for maize is increasing due to an increased number of people transitioning to meat-based diets driving demand ...
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Topics: Genomics, PCR-based genotyping, Applied agrigenomics, General science

Helping to Feed the World with Genotyping by Sequencing

Posted on Tue, Jan 17, 2017 @ 09:42 PM

Many areas critical to improved agricultural production require robust and scalable genotyping platforms to enable the ...
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Topics: Agrigenomics, Genomics, PCR-based genotyping, NGS-based genotyping, Applied agrigenomics, General science

Faster, stronger, quicker: SSR to KASP will get you there

Posted on Mon, Jan 09, 2017 @ 09:05 AM

Screen more markers faster and bring crops with superior traits to the market quicker.
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Topics: PCR-based genotyping, Applied agrigenomics

A Successful Duo for Accurate, Speedy, and Economical SNP Genotyping

Posted on Thu, Jan 08, 2015 @ 01:30 PM

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) have been widely studied for over 15 years, and have applications in forensics, ...
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Topics: qPCR, PCR-based genotyping, Applied agrigenomics, General science

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