NEW YORK – Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) said today that it has partnered with UK firm 3CR Bioscience to offer customized assays for genotypic screening applications, which the firms believe will speed up and curb costs of high-volume genotyping.
As part of the collaboration, the team is integrating IDT's oligo synthesis technology with 3CR's PCR Allele Competitive Extension (PACE) Genotyping Master Mix and expertise in designing allele-specific assays.
According to IDT, a unit of Danaher, researchers will be able to work with an integrated technical service team to design and order custom PACE SNP assays. The firms believe the new service will lower the cost per sample compared to existing assays on the market.
"Our joint efforts provide a system that combines the superior performance of the 3CR master mix with high-quality oligonucleotides from IDT," Ben Viering, IDT VP of business development, said in a statement. "The combination provides a genotyping solution that is robust, highly sensitive, and economical."
Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
The firms expect agricultural biologists to benefit from the collaboration, as it sees the new service ideal for high-volume genotyping screening required for plant breeding experiments.
"Our high-performance PACE master mix, based on a proprietary polymerase technology, pairs well with IDT's industry-leading quality oligo synthesis to provide a reliable genotyping solution," Steve Asquith, 3CR's managing director, said in a statement.