Epitome Biosystems introduced this week the Ti-Tyr Phosphorylation Profiling Chip. The chips, which incorporate Epitome’s proprietary EpiTag technology, enable quick and specific cell-based measurements of biological function in a multiplexed format, the company said in a statement.
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PerkinElmer this week launched its assay development service for advanced cellular science and drug discovery research. The service offers assay solutions for high-value G protein couple receptor and kinase cell-based screening, the company said in a statement. It also will provide miniaturization of tough-to-automate immunoassays.
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The Institute of Cancer Research last week launched the Center for Bioinformatic and Clinical Proteins website, featuring a database of 4,244 human proteins, including many related to cancer.
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The proteins in the database are restricted to SwissProt entries and currently focus on liver and colon cancers, melanoma, and various forms of leukemia. Breast and lung-cancer proteins will be included in the future.
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Sigma-Aldrich launched its newly designed web-based Enzyme Explorer this week. The website has redesigned product indices, new metabolic pathway charts and animations, and in-depth technical monographs. Customers can also access interactive tools such as the Protease Finder and BioFiles issues, the company said in a statement.