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    App Note: Optimizing PCR Amplification for GC-Rich Content

    App Note: Optimizing PCR Amplification f...

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    It’s hard to imagine a molecular biology process that isn’t made more complicated by GC-rich DNA. From getting synthetic DNA constructs to sequencing, extreme GC content — that is, anything more than about 65% GC — can be a real hassle. The...

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    App Note: Optimizing PCR Amplification for GC-Rich Content

    App Note: Optimizing PCR Amplification for GC-Rich Content

    1 min read
    It’s hard to imagine a molecular biology process that isn’t made more complicated by GC-rich DNA. From getting synthetic DNA constructs to s...
    App Note: Rapid Library Preparation for RNA Virus Sequencing

    App Note: Rapid Library Preparation for RNA Virus Sequencing

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    In many ways, sequencing an RNA virus is similar to any other genome sequencing project. But there’s one major difference: when it comes to ...
    App Note: PCR Amplification Guidelines for the ‘Enzyme of Choice’

    App Note: PCR Amplification Guidelines for the ‘Enzyme of Choice’

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    With the availability of more advanced genomic technologies, there’s a directly related need for more sophisticated DNA polymerases to deliv...
    Metagenomics Express: New Study Reports Faster Library Prep for 16S rRNA Analysis

    Metagenomics Express: New Study Reports Faster Library Prep for 16S rRNA Analysis

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    16S rRNA analysis is the Swiss Army knife of microbiology: it enables taxonomic identification of bacterial species for applications ranging...