Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has launched a new and enhanced version of the open access PrimerQuest® online tool, for efficient PCR primer and probe design. Selection parameters have been ...

Applied Biosystems, an Applera Corporation business, has introduced its methylSEQr™ Bisulfite Conversion Kit, a set of prepackaged reagents for bisulfite conversion, and Methyl Primer Express ® ...

The key to an optimal PCR experiment is primer design. In general, primers should be between 18 and 24 nucleotides long and have a GC content between 40 and 60 percent. Ideally primers should contain ...

Designing reproducible PCR assays involves optimizing multiple moving targets, from standardizing each component in sometimes minute reaction volumes to planning ahead to ensure long-term and secure ...