Nucleic Acid Analyzer

Nucleic acids are large, complex biomolecules found in cells. They serve as the genetic material of living organisms and contain the instructions for the formation and function of all living things. They are generally found in two naturally occurring forms: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid). Nucleic acid analysis (genomics) involves isolation and characterization of DNA or RNA for use in applications such as genotyping, gene expression analysis, epigenetic analysis, microbiome studies and more. Experimental methods fundamental to nucleic acid analysis include nucleic acid extraction and clean up, DNA/RNA quantification, PCR, molecular cloning and sequencing.