From Trizol to RNA in a Heartbeat: Zymo Research’s Direct-zolTM RNA MiniPrep Kit Makes RNA Isolation a Breeze
Ah, the woes of RNA isolation. Are you tired of trying to conquer the perfectionist phenol-separation? Do multiple precipitation steps cause you nightmares? Do you wake up in the morning in a cold sweat, dreading the approaching RNA purification day? Seriously, who needs to go to the gym when you can stay fit just by…
If You Use Plasmid Midi and Maxi preps, Your Life is About to Get Much Easier
The plasmid midi and maxi preps are essential for generating high purity plasmid stocks for your precious experiments. Unfortunately, they are also tedious, time consuming, temperamental, and sometimes, utterly soul-destroying. Well, until now that is, because you are about to witness a massive change in the world of large-scale plasmid preps. And by the end…
Zymo Research’s Universal Quick-DNA Miniprep Kit: The Only Superpower You Will Ever Need
It’s a bird… It’s a plane… No, it’s a super DNA purification kit! Like the man-of-steel himself, Zymo Research’s new Universal Quick-DNA Miniprep Kit can handle anything you throw at it. Isolate DNA from any source Need to isolate DNA from blood, mammalian cells, or tailsnips? Or, perhaps you require DNA from other sources? Never fear,…
Zymo Research’s Mix & Go! Competent Cells: They’re Shocking… But Only to You!
I have a secret to tell you. Are you ready? You don’t have to heat shock your bacterial cells anymore to transform them. Don’t bother putting them in a water bath for exactly 2 minutes, or electroporating them with bolts of electricity. And, as far as an outgrowth step goes, forget about it! None of…
Looking for high-quality DNA-free RNA? The solution is Quick-RNA™ from Zymo Research
If you’re reading this article, you are probably already aware how challenging RNA extraction can be. From destructive RNases to contamination with genomic DNA, it seems like there’s no end to what can go wrong with your RNA extraction! To put it mildly, extracting and isolating RNA is not the easiest procedure to get right…
EZ DNA Methylation Kits: The most trusted, cited and efficient kits on the market for bisulfite conversion for DNA methylation analysis
Accurate and reliable methods to detect DNA methylation patterns are vital for researchers interested in the study of epigenetics. Understanding methylation profiles can be used for disease identification, from cancer to genetic conditions; as well as other important aspects of biology, including gene imprinting and embryonic development. DNA methylation is a biochemical process involving the…
How Zymo-Spin columns from Zymo Research solve your 3 most pressing problems in the cleanup and isolation of DNA & RNA
Whatever you use your precious DNA preps for (e.g., cloning, sequencing, arrays), one thing is for sure: You need clean, concentrated DNA to make sure you get the best results from your downstream applications. But that is easier said than done since because traditional DNA & RNA cleanup and gel extraction kits from most other…