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  1. Telomeres aging and Telomere Length Quantification by qPCR

    Telomeres aging and Telomere Length Quantification by qPCR

     

    Aging and Telomere Length Quantification by qPCR

    Aging is a time-dependent decline of the body’s functional capabilities and is an inevitable course of life (as shown in the image below, extracted from the Wall Street Journal). The rate of aging though is highly variable among individuals. When evaluating

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  2. 6 Tips to improve qPCR array (Part 3 of 3)

    6 Tips to improve qPCR array (Part 3 of 3)

    In this final installment on how to improve your qPCR gene expression profiling (see 6 Tips to Improve qPCR: part 1 and part 2 for previous discussion), we will discuss pipetting tips and the benefits of a separate reverse transcription step in qPCR template preparation.

    Tip #5. Good Laboratory Practice

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  3. The Transcriptome Age: Or, A Young Scientist’s Illustrated Primer

    The Transcriptome Age: Or, A Young Scientist’s Illustrated Primer

    Despite being essential for any experiment involving DNA replication, people rarely give primers a second thought.  To coincide with the launch of our new qPCR gene reference tool, we’ll be giving them a little more of the praise they deserve.

     

    Dr Kary Mullis received the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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