what’s new
Digital homogeniser The THq digital tissue homogeniser
Genotyping arrays for agrigenomics
offers reproducibility and reliability.
Affymetrix has released its latest
Using brushless motors, the device
genotyping arrays for applica-
is quiet and maintenance-free. Omni
tions in breeding and routine
says reproducibility of >99.5% is as-
analysis - the Axiom Porcine
sured, even with variations in sample
Genotyping Array and the Axiom
size or viscosity.
Equine Genotyping Array. Each
Weighing 308 g, the product is
with more than 600,000 mark-
suitable for handheld or post-mounted
ers, the high-density arrays
operation at speeds of up to 35,000
add to a product portfolio that
rpm. It can be used with a variety of
includes bovine, chicken, maize, salmon and wheat.
stainless steel probes in three different diameters (5, 7 or 10 mm) or with the
Axiom genotyping technology offers the agriculture community the capabilities to rapidly
re-usable/disposable plastic Omni
design and develop custom arrays. Agrigenomics genotyping arrays, gene expression arrays,
Tips (where cross-contamination must
reagents and powerful bioinformatics software enable scientists to advance their research and
be avoided).
commercial objectives by translating discoveries to routine applications.
The homogeniser is suitable for cell
With advanced bioinformatics and innovative design strategies, the arrays routinely support
disruption, protein and nucleic acid
genome-wide genotyping and accurately call the genotypes of both diploid and polyploid
extractions, general tissue homogeni-
species. Array-based genotyping empowers the agriculture community with powerful yet
sation, emulsions and suspensions.
easy-to-use genomic tools to rapidly address the challenges posed by the growing food
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