/24-7PressRelease.com/ - CHAM, Switzerland (February 24, 2005) - Elchrom Scientific, a provider of state of the art solutions for
biomolecular separations, analyses and purification, announced today the introduction of Blot-EX a new nonacrylamide,
non-toxic, high resolution electrophoresis precast hydrogel especially conceived for increasing protein
transfer efficiency during Western blotting. Blot-EX offers overall recovery efficiency up to 90%, obtained with
significantly reduced transfer times (less than 10 minutes) when compared to industry standard polyacrylamide precast
gels. Blot-Ex operates in the size range 30 - 200 KDa. The improvement in protein transfer is more important
in the upper part of the range, corresponding to enzymes and receptors.
"We are leveraging the standards of quality, purity and yield that we have demonstrated in nucleic acid applications
and applying our know-how to the field of proteomics with this striking innovation. The essential need for drastically
enhanced performance in protein transfer is now fulfilled with 90% recovery. We expect to see a number of new
target identification in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries following the implementation of this
technology, alone and/or in conjunction with the patented high efficiency electro-elution recovery system already
used for high purity oligo purification", said Jean-Louis Roux dit Buisson, CEO.
"The unique polymer matrix of controlled porosity makes Blot-EX gels the best choice for research people who
need fast and high protein recovery" adds Franck Montagne, CSO.
Elchrom Scientific's short term development plans include extending the Blot-EX line to cover the ranges below 30
kDa and above 200 kDa, introducing advanced solutions for proteomics as well as industrial siRNA purification
solutions and pursuing the development of the application based business on a world-wide basis. Elchrom
Scientific also plans to develop OEM partnerships for the reusable PCR CheckIT range of solutions with
international distributors.
Elchrom Scientific's solutions are designed to improve quality of results in industrial, governmental and academic
research. Diagnostic laboratories and production facilities also benefit from Elchrom Scientific solutions. For more information go to, http://www.elchrom.com
Contact: Quincy Mattingly, Business Development and Marketing Manager
Tel: +41 41 747 25 41; qmattingly@elchrom.com; http://www.elchrom.com
Elchrom Scientific is a leading biomolecular separations, analysis and purification solutions provider. Elchrom
Scientific was founded in 1998 to further develop and exploit patented inventions made in the domain of high
quality DNA, RNA and Protein analysis as well as Oligonucleotide purification systems. Elchrom's technologies improve operational efficiencies and reduce the Total Cost of Ownership for solutions covering applications in human, animal and plant genetics and proteomics.
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