Kreatech Biotechnology has launched its first complete kit for whole genome amplification, which uses platinum to form bonds with biomolecules.

The Genome-pULSe kit enables whole genome amplification and labelling for arrayCGH analysis and uses QIAGEN's whole genome amplification (WGA) technology.

Dutch group Kreatech Biotechnology claims that the new kit allows for amplification of very small amounts of genomic DNA isolated from tissue or cells and analysis of particular samples, such as small needle tumour biopsies, is made easier.

Kreatech's ULS technology uses the special binding properties of platinum to create co-ordinative bonds with biomolecules by binding to specific sites on DNA, RNA and proteins. ULS works as a "molecular glue" and is particularly versatile, allowing customers to attach any kind of molecular label to ULS and bind it to biomolecules of interest.

Brent Keller, Kreatech USA general manager and vice president of commercial operations at Kreatech Biotechnology, said: "This is the first amplification and labelling kit available for arrayCGH analysis that enables customers to detect genetic aberrations without introducing bias during the amplification and labelling unlike conventional amplification and enzymatic labelling procedures."

The Genome-pULSe Kit method for the uniform amplification and subsequent direct (non-enzymatic) labelling of whole genome DNA has been designed to be quick and highly reproducible.


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