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New Xpedition Software Processes, Analyzes and Reports 2D Gel Data for Proteomic Studies

27 Sept 2009
Sarah Sarah
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Alpha Innotech announces the release of Xpedition™ 2D gel analysis software. Xpedition provides powerful tools for the processing and analysis of 2D gel images for proteomic studies, with a simplified, streamlined workflow that allows scientists to quickly and reproducibly extract information from 2D gels.

Highlights include automatic image QC to immediately notify the researcher of problems before analysis begins, advanced image alignment for the best possible matching of spots between gels, and post-alignment review so the scientist can check that alignment is satisfactory prior to analysis. Spots are automatically detected based on user-defined spot selection criteria, multiple images can be processed simultaneously, and spots can be visually assessed using 2D /3D montage views of all gels in the experiment.

Fold-change values relative to a reference image are automatically calculated, significant spots are ranked by ANOVA, and are highlighted on the image to help with manual spot picking. Printable experiment reports, including data and images, can be generated. Xpedition software comes with the FluorChem® Xplor, the proteomics imaging workstation from Alpha Innotech, and is also available as a stand alone software package.

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ProteomicsProteomics is the systemic bioinformatics study of proteins and amino acids, including their structure, size, function and identification. Tools used in proteomics include chromatography, blotting and gels, protein arrays, mass spectrometry and ELISA and associated analysis software. Analyzers and proteomic systems should be sensitive, high resolution, fast and may be automated for high-throughput.Gel Doc / Image AnalysisGel documentation (gel doc) or gel imaging systems are used for the analysis of proteins, antibodies and nucleic acid immobilized in polyacrylamide or agarose gels, membranes or microarrays. Explore a range of a gel imaging systems, densitometers, scanners, transilluminators or UV lamp + CCD cameras for your image analysis solutions. Colorimetric, fluorescent and/or radioisotopic samples can be visualized and documented for further analysis. See gel doc / Image analysis software for quantitative 1D and 2D analysis of your samples. Find the best gel doc / image analysis products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Protein PurificationProtein purification is a vital step in drug discovery, therapeutics, biotech and life science research. The purification process typically involves subcellular or membrane protein extraction with cell lysis kits, separation of proteins from cell debris by filtration or spin columns, and the isolation of proteins of interest from other proteins and impurities with affinity purification (including fusion protein tags and antibody binding proteins A, G and L), immunoprecipitation or chromatographic methods, such as ion exchange, size exclusion and immobilized metal affinity chromatography. All purification methods come in multiple formats for your laboratory needs, including agarose or magnetic beads, resins, columns and filter plates. Find the best protein purification equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Software PlatformsSoftware platforms are useful for various stages of laboratory experiments from data collection to data storage and processing. For instance lab software is available for system control, data management, data analysis and qualification / validation.

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