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Paragon Genomics CleanPlex Target Enrichment Solution

Apr 05, 2017

Paragon Genomics has launched its CleanPlex target enrichment solution. The product uses the company's patented amplicon sequencing technology which effectively removes nonspecific PCR products generated during highly multiplexed PCR reactions. This 10-minute digestion step is crucial in achieving high-quality libraries before targeted sequencing, the company said. It removes DNA fragmentation, hybridization, and ligation processes associated with traditional hybrid capture-based methods.

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