APPLICATIONS: Sample preparation for electron microscopy of biological macromolecules ADVANTAGES: Protective, soluble coating ensures long shelf life, enabling commercial distribution Employs streptavidin monolayer-crystals for a combination of high affinity and specificity when binding macromolecules Affinity binding to the substrate prevents unwanted … [Read more...] about High-Affinity Specimen Support Film for Electron Microscopy 2015-002
Research Tools
AIRLAB-MS for Analysis of Complex Biological Systems Under Native Conditions 2014-084
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel development Research – pharmaceutical, medical, agricultural ADVANTAGES: Samples biological systems under native conditions with no preparation Integrates laser ablation sampling and mass spectrometry with IR microscopy High transfer efficiency of ~50% Spatially resolved chemical composition ABSTRACT: Berkeley … [Read more...] about AIRLAB-MS for Analysis of Complex Biological Systems Under Native Conditions 2014-084
Artificial Positive Feedback Loop for Increasing Production of a Biosynthetic Product in Specific Plant Tissues 2014-028
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Increasing production of a variety of products in specific plant tissue types. Examples include: Cereal crops: increased stem strength to reduce lodging and grain loss (e.g., in rice, wheat, barley, rye) Biofuels: reduced cell-wall recalcitrance in feedstocks (e.g., switchgrass, sugarcane, corn, poplar, eucalyptus) Low-water-use … [Read more...] about Artificial Positive Feedback Loop for Increasing Production of a Biosynthetic Product in Specific Plant Tissues 2014-028
PhyloChip: DNA Microarray for Rapid Profiling of Microbial Populations IB-2229
If you are interested in this technology and working on a project that could lead to novel therapeutics, please contact Second Genome, Inc. our exclusive commercial licensee. For inquiries related to other sampling projects, please contact Berkeley Lab Senior Scientist Gary Andersen. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Monitoring airborne bacteria for … [Read more...] about PhyloChip: DNA Microarray for Rapid Profiling of Microbial Populations IB-2229
Spatially Controlled Surface Modification of Plastic Microfluidic Devices IB-1829
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Concentrating, reacting, separating, and identifying compounds in systems involving: Microreactors Lab-on-a-chip Protein and peptide mapping Capillary chromatography and electrochromatography Detection of chemical and biological agents Micro solid phase extraction (SPE) Environmental analysis and … [Read more...] about Spatially Controlled Surface Modification of Plastic Microfluidic Devices IB-1829