SBH Sciences offers comprehensive molecular biology services, including:
Isolation of DNA and RNA
- Extraction and purification of RNA and genomic DNA from cultured cells and a variety of tissues
- Assessment of concentration and purity by Nanodrop spectrophotometry and gel electrophoresis
Real-Time PCR: qPCR, RT-qPCR, dPCR
- Multiple platforms, including the Applied Biosystems StepOnePlusTM, QuantStudioTM 6 Pro, and QuantStudioTM Absolute Q Digital PCR System.
- Gene expression analysis using TaqMan and SYBR Green detection chemistries.
- RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, primer design and validation, assay optimization
- Analysis of target gene expression using DDCt methodology
- Assays for gene therapy applications
- vector copy number, biodistribution, AAV titer
Transfection
- Transfection of mammalian cell lines with plasmid DNA, mRNA, or siRNA.
- Optimization of cell growth and transfection conditions
- Analysis of gene expression/knockdown by multiple methods, including fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, ELISA, Western blot, and qPCR
Gene Knockdown
- Stable knockdown of target gene expression via transduction of lentiviral shRNA.
- Puromycin titration to establish a kill curve for new cell lines
- Design and cloning of shRNA oligos containing the target sequence(s)
- Lentivirus production and transduction of cells at optimal MOI
- Selection of puromycin-resistant populations and confirmation of knockdown by qPCR or Western blot.
Molecular Diagnostic Assays
- Development and application of PCR-based assays for infectious diseases.
- RT-qPCR, dPCR or isothermal amplification (LAMP)-based assays
- Optimization of sample preparation
- Primer design and validation
- Sample testing.
Please contact us with your specific needs or any questions related to Cell and Molecular Biology services. We would be delighted to work with you.
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