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Bio-Rad has launched its ChemiDoc Touch Imaging System, intended for chemiluminescent western blot detection.

According to the company the system offers the convenience of digital imaging systems along with better sensitivity and resolution than film. The imager also allows stain-free imaging for monitoring Western blot progression and quick protein normalization.


Expedeon has launched its pIMAGO phosphoprotein detection kit. According to the company the kit is not biased toward any amino acids and so can be used for detection of any phosphorylation site on any protein.

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