Animal and plant DNA extraction kits and services

Trait discovery, selection and commercialisation is reliant on accurate and actionable agrigenomics data, which begins with high-quality samples. Our portfolio of high-performance DNA and RNA extraction and purification kits, automated DNA purification instruments, and tailor-made extraction services deliver high-quality DNA and RNA for downstream sequencing and PCR applications, enabling you to make critical research decisions and advance traits to market.

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Accelerating agrigenomics research begins at sample preparation

Sample preparation kits

	sbeadex™	sbeadex Lightning	MasterPure™	QuickExtract™
Preparation method	Purification	Purification	Purification	Extraction
Key features	Magnetic beads with no salt/alcohol in final wash buffer delivering high-purity DNA	Magnetic beads with a single water washing step delivering high-purity DNA	Total nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) purification in single kit with the ability to select for either DNA or RNA	Simplified and fast (3-8 minute) extraction technology for high-throughput end-point PCR applications
Matrix	Surface-modified superparamagnetic particles	Surface-modified superparamagnetic particles	Silica column	Buffer solution
Mechanism of action¹	Novel two-step binding mechanism	Novel one-step binding mechanism	Salt precipitation based chemistry	Lysis/inactivation - based chemistry
Suitable downstream applications	NGS/PCR/qPCR	NGS/PCR/qPCR	NGS/PCR/qPCR	PCR/qPCR
Automation compatibility	Automated high-throughput purification	Automated high-throughput purification	Semi-automated purification (centrifugation required)	Semi-automated extraction (heating required)

¹Our surface-coated superparamagnetic particles do not require the use of vacuum filtration or centrifugation steps; hence, they are well-suited to automation.

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Automated DNA extraction and purification systems

The oKtopure™ automated DNA extraction and purification system is a platform which combines standardised high-throughput DNA extraction from plant tissue with our proprietary sbeadex magnetic bead based extraction chemistry. Pairing the oKtopure system with sbeadex chemistry provides an industry-leading solution driving laboratory efficiency and obtaining high quality and high-throughput DNA extraction and purification to feed downstream NGS, microarray and PCR workflows.

DNA and RNA extraction services

Achieve greater flexibility and efficiency with our DNA and RNA extraction services. We have expertise in extracting nucleic acid material from over 100 different species and tissue types, and our scientists are ready to work with you on obtaining high quality DNA extractions from your toughest samples.

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Sample collection tools for plant and animal tissue

Ensure dependable data with sample collection kits that deliver consistent sampling of tissue for uniform extraction yields. Our kits come with a complete set of tools for collecting plant and animal tissue samples in an automation-friendly format.

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Agrigenomics resources

Modern agricultural methods often rely on PCR-based assays for species identification, diagnosis of disease, and crop improvement research. The QuickExtract™ Plant DNA Extraction Solution provides a rapid, inexpensive method for isolating PCR-ready DNA from plant tissue and other sample types, making this kit ideal for processing hundreds of samples simultaneously.

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