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Feb 03, 2012   new cyanotoxin now available:
[Asp3, Dhb7]microcystin-RR is a major hepatotoxin of the blue green algae Planktothrix rubescens that causes adverse effects on freshwater lakes. In addition to other microcystins, now we offer this toxin as reference material for water monitoring.
 
Jan 24, 2012   Nucleotide Removal Kits now available:
Gel filtration based Nucleotide Removal Kits designed for fast and easy separation of unincorporated dye- or marker-labeled nucleotides from DNA.
 
Jan 23, 2012   New: 5'-Levulinyl-3'-CEPs
For oligonucleotide synthesis Jena Bioscience offers now phosphoramidites protected by a levulinyl group.
 
Jan 20, 2012   Memb-PASS™
Easily crystallize your integral membrane protein with the new patent-pending Memb-PASS™ technology.
 
Jan 10, 2012   More DBCO-containing Dyes
We now offer DBCO-SETA Dyes 555, 650 and 750 for labeling of azide-containing molecules via Copper-free Click Reactions
 
Jan 09, 2012   PEGylation with Copper-free Click Chemistry
Our new DBCO-PEG conjugates with distinct molecular weight (5, 10, 20, 30 or 40 kDa) allow efficient site-specific PEGylation of azide-containing biomolecules under mild reaction conditions.
 
Dec 15, 2011   New Distributors in Czech Republic, Brazil and Jordan
We are happy to announce that we now have local distributors in Czech Republic, Brazil and Jordan!
 
Dec 15, 2011   New Website feature: Your Notepad
Our Web Shop now has a new feature: Your Notepad. Use it to keep products saved for later ordering or to save products you order frequently. The notepad will keep products saved even after you logged out. Just click this icon in a product table to add a product to your notepad (you will need to login). When you're logged in, your notepad can be accessed via the yellow box on top of each page.
 
Dec 05, 2011   New LEXSY Brochure
Now available: our new LEXSY brochure with all LEXSY-related products and comprehensive background information! Download the PDF version or
request your free printed copy!
 
Nov 23, 2011   Nucleoside range greatly enhanced
with Fluorescent Nucleosides as well as Base protected and 5'DMT-protected Nucleosides amongst many other modifications.
 
Nov 21, 2011   Native Viral and Microbial Antigens
Our new section of Native Viral and Microbial Antigens includes a broad range of high-quality viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic antigens specially recommended for immunodiagnostic assays such as ELISA.
 
Nov 03, 2011   Crystal Clear Sealing Tape for Sitting Drop Plates
HD Clear™ Sealing Tape is now available again.
 
Nov 03, 2011   New: Prestained Protein MW Marker
Our new available Prestained Protein Marker are designed for monitoring and sizing of proteins during SDS-PAGE or verification of protein transfers onto membranes.
 
Oct 19, 2011   Thermophilic Polymerases – A Users Guide
Interested in background information on natural and engineered Polymerases? Then make sure to read our new Polymerase Guide, available as PDF or in printed form free of charge!
 
Oct 19, 2011   Stock Clearance
Save 30% on selected MicroMounts™, MicroMesh™ Mounts, MicroLoops™ and MicroGripper™ Mounts.
 
Oct 14, 2011   New catalog section: Nucleoside Phosphoramidites
In our new section Nucleoside Phosphoramidites we offer specialized building blocks for oligonucleotide synthesis, such as 2'/3'-Dideoxy-5'-CED Phosphoramidites or Alkyne-containing Phosphoramidites.
 
Oct 14, 2011   New: Nucleotide for Copper-free click reactions
With 5-DBCO-dUTP we offer our first nucleotide for chemoselective ligation via Copper-free Click Chemistry.
 
Oct 14, 2011   Conference Pictures: HEC Żagań/Poland and PEACe Cascais/Portugal
We now have the pictures we took at the HEC Meeting in Żagań/Poland and at the 10th PEACe in Cascais/Portugal online!
 
Oct 13, 2011   LEXSY talk online
Our LEXSY talk given at the 10th PEACe meeting in September 2011 is now online! Please find it in the LEXSY catalog section.
 
Sep 22, 2011   New Cyanotoxin: Nodularin
Nodularin is a hepatotoxin of the blue green algae Nodularia spumigena that causes adverse effects on brackish water systems. In addition to Microcystins, we now offer this toxin as reference material for water monitoring.
 
Sep 19, 2011   Download MSDS of our products
You can now download Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) of our products directly from our website - simply use our MSDS search form to retrieve the files.
 
Sep 09, 2011   Price cut on MRC plates
We are happy to announce that the prices of MRC 2 Well and 3 Well Crystallization Plates, MRC Maxi Plates and the Lipidic Cubic Phase Screening Kits have been reduced by 20%.
 
Sep 02, 2011   New: Ral Activation Kit
The new member of our GTPase Activation Kit Series provides a rapid, cost-effective and reliable tool for detection and analysis of the cellular activation state of Ral GTPases.
Ral Activation Kit is now online!
 
Aug 31, 2011   JBS Tungsten Cluster Derivatization Kits for Phasing
Tungsten is a strong anomalous scatterer and therefore perfectly suited for phasing experiments. Curious about it? JBS Tungsten Cluster Derivatization Kits are now available!
 
Aug 30, 2011   B5 SPINE Standard Goniometer Base
We now offer magnetic SPINE standard goniometer bases B5. Most bases are available with laser engraved 2D and alphanumeric barcode and CryoVials.
 
Aug 19, 2011   Our "About us" section was brought up-to-date!
If you've always wanted to know more about your contact persons at
Jena Bioscience, please go to our blog to learn more.
 
Aug 10, 2011   New in Fluorescent Probes: Fluorescent Hormones
Estradiol Glow is the ovarian steroid hormone 17-β-Estradiol labeled with a novel low molecular weight orange/red fluorophor thus retaining its chemical properties and its biological activity. Interested? Then read more here!
 
Aug 09, 2011   Now available: Desoxy- and Ribo-nucleotide diphosphates
We have now completed our portfolio of Non-modified Nucleotides by Desoxy- and Ribo-nucleotide diphosphates, available in solution or as lyophilized solids.
 
Aug 09, 2011   Order multiple products simultaneously
Our web shop now has a new feature: if you know the product numbers you wish to order, simply use our Search & Order form to put all these products in your basket with just one click!
 
Aug 02, 2011   New Anitiviral and Cytostatic Nucleotides
We have added a number of popular nucleotides (mono- and triphosphates) to our Antiviral Nucleotides and Cytostatic Nucleotides catalog sections, such as Didanosine, Aciclovir, Clofarabine and Cytarabine!
 
Jul 29, 2011   New Distributor in Brazil
We are happy to announce that we have closed a distribution agreement with Prodimol to distribute our products in Brazil. If you are in Brazil and wish to order our products, please check out our List of International Distributors for their contact information!
 
Jul 29, 2011   Our blog is alive!
Our blog is back!
Read more here.
 
Jul 01, 2011   SCNAC 2011 Conference Pictures
The pictures we took at the SCNAC 2011 conference in Český Krumlov are now online. Check them out here!
 
May 17, 2011   New in Click Chemistry: Nucleotide Azides
We have completed our Click Chemistry catalog section by a selection of Nucleotide Azides for labeling and detection using "Click" reactions.
 
Apr 28, 2011   Pi sampling strategy
The new Pi-minimal Screen was developed at the MRC Cambridge. The incomplete factorial design assures diversity amongst the crystallization conditions ideal for initial screening.
 
Apr 28, 2011   Pi sampling applied to membrane proteins
Use our new Pi-PEG Screen and benefit from the experience of membrane protein crystallization at the MRC Cambridge!
 
Apr 21, 2011   Maximum durability and rigidity combined with lowest X-ray background!
The new Dual-Thickness MicroMounts™ are now available!
 
Apr 20, 2011   New Click Chemistry Reagents
We have again extended our Click Chemistry section by Alkyne-containing Phosphoramidites and CPGs as well as by several new Azides of Fluorescent Dyes!
 
Apr 07, 2011   Harness the power of diffusive mixing!
The High-throughput Crystal Former is equipped with 96 microchannels arranged on a plate with SBS-footprint.
 
Mar 15, 2011   Ready-to-use assemblies for cryo-crystallography!
We now offer Mitegen's new Mount-Base-Vial Assemblies! Combine a magnetic CryoVial with a goniometer base (cap) and a crystal mount/loop of your choice.
 
Feb 24, 2011   New product group: Microcystins
Microcystins are toxins of blue green algae that, in case of excessive growth, will poison natural water ressources. We now offer a selection of important Microcystins as reference material for water monitoring.
 
Feb 17, 2011   New Click Chemistry Reagents - including Reagents for Copper-free Click Reactions
The Click Chemistry Reagents section has been restructured and extended by more than 100 new reagents and kits, including DBCO-containing Reagents for Copper-free Click Reactions and BaseClick™ Kits!
 
Feb 01, 2011   Use of IFP to control expression in LEXSY
The German magazine Laborjournal issued an article on how Infrared-fluorescent Protein (IFP) can be used to control expression in LEXSY. Read the complete article here (German language).
 
Nov 19, 2010   Optimize your crystal growth conditions
using our new JBS Beads-for-Seeds. The kit is designed for the preparation of a seed stock solution by using a glass bead and a microcentrifuge tube as mortar and pestle for crushing of seed crystals.
 
Nov 16, 2010   Membrane Protein Crystallization
Beta-Mem is a new random sparse matrix screen for the crystallization of beta-barrel membrane proteins developed by researches from Vanderbilt University.
 
Nov 12, 2010   The most popular MiTeGen Tools
are now available in a Crystallography Sampler Kit. The kit contains 40 different tools, i.e. MicroMounts, MicroMeshes, MicroLoops, MicroLoops E, MicroLoops LD and MicroGrippers.
 
Oct 08, 2010   Now available: MicroRT Aligner
The new MicroRT Aligner makes sliding the MicroRT capillary tubing past your crystal and onto your goniometer bases a breeze and helps to save precious crystals!
 
Oct 06, 2010   New in Click Chemistry: EdU and EdUTP
The important alkyne-labeled nucleoside and nucleotide analogs EdU and EdUTP are now available in our Click Chemistry section!
 
Oct 01, 2010   Cell free LEXSY for Crystallographers - Talk held at HEC 13 is now online!
In vitro LEXSY is a great tool to produce proteins for crystallization – see a video and the slides of our talk held at the HEC 13 meeting here!
 
Sep 29, 2010   A great training tool!
MiTeGen's Crystallography Starter Kit has everything you need to mount and collect X-ray data from your crystals at both room temperature and cryo temperatures.
 
Sep 28, 2010   Breakthrough in sample handling: Reusable Goniometer bases
No more gluing loops into bases, or fumbling for a base with the right loop size. The patent-pending reusable Goniometer bases grab and securely hold MicroMounts, MicroLoops and all other standard crystal loops without epoxy, glue or grease.
 
Sep 23, 2010   Now available: Magnetic CryoVials
We now offer SPINE-compatible Magnetic CryoVials! Equipped with a ring magnet at the open end to attach to a goniometer base (cap), and a magnetic steel ballast at the sealed end to attach to SPINE automounters they will keep your crystals cold and will protect them against damage or loss.
 
Sep 21, 2010   IRT 2010 Conference Pictures
The pictures we took at the IRT conference in Lyon are now online. Check them out here!
 
Sep 10, 2010   Now available: the Affinity Chromatography Mini Catalog
Working with proteins? Then get our Affinity Chromatography Mini Catalog now - download the PDF version here or click here to request your printed copy!
 
Sep 06, 2010   Tungsten Cluster - makes the difference!
The JBS Phosphotungstate Cluster Kit is an excellent choice for heavy atom derivatization. The 12 tungsten centers of the cluster ensure strong anomalous scatterering and are suitable for phasing of biological macromolecules.
 
Sep 06, 2010   Now available: LEXSY in vitro translation system
The LEXSY in vitro translation system – a rapid, convenient, flexible and cost efficient tool for cell-free production of recombinant proteins for biochemical, biophysical and structural analysis.
 
Aug 26, 2010   New in Nucleotide Analogs: Puromycin Derivatives
Fluorescent or Biotin-labeled Puromycin derivatives provide a smart approach for detection of protein expression in vivo or for high-throughput labeling of full-length cDNA products.
 
Jul 21, 2010   New Distributor in the UK: Stratech Scientific
We are pleased to announce that Stratech Scientific now distributes our products in the United Kingdom. Find Stratech's complete contact information in our distributor list!
 
Jul 16, 2010   CrystalSlide™ -
a low-birefringent and X-ray transmissive micro-channel platform for counter diffusion crystallography developed by Greiner Bio-One - is now available!
 
Jul 12, 2010   Now available: Macromolecular Crystallography Mini Catalog No. 3
Get our latest Macromolecular Crystallography Mini Catalog now - download the PDF version here or click here to request your printed copy!
 
Jul 08, 2010   New generation of inducible eukaryotic protein expression system now available
3rd generation LEXSY expression vectors enable fluorescence assisted selection and online monitioring for protein expression.
 
Jun 29, 2010   SWSBC Pictures now online
The pictures we took at the SWSBC meeting in Cardiff are now online. Check them out here!
 
Jun 22, 2010   Protein Prenylation
Biotin-labeled Geranyl Pyrophosphate (B-GPP) - THE universal lipid donor for prenylation studies - is now available. More...
 
Jun 16, 2010   Price Cut for Biotinylated Nucleotides
Our selection of Biotinylated dUTPs and dCTPs has been extended and prices have been cut significantly! Check out our Biotinylated Nucleotides for DNA labeling by PCR, too!
 
Jun 16, 2010   Color your target sequence...
...with our new one-step RNA Labeling Kits - the fast and efficient way for fluorescent labeling of RNA probes!
 
Jun 15, 2010   Generate your quote online!
You need a quote from Jena Bioscience for submission to your purchasing department? Simply generate it online! Put the products of interest in your Basket and click the "Online Quotation" button on the left - now you can print, save or send your PDF quote by e-mail!
 
Jun 11, 2010   Now available: Ras and Rap Activation Kits
Our new Ras and Rap Activation Kits provide a rapid, cost-effective and reliable tool for the detection and semi-quantitative analysis of the cellular activation states of Ras and Rap GTPases.
 
Jun 04, 2010   New Distributors
We have added new distribution partners to our list of international distributors. Now you can buy our products from domestic sources in Bangladesh, Macedonia, Romania and Thailand, and there are even more distributors in Italy and the USA.
 
Jun 01, 2010   Profit from the joint experience of Jena Bioscience and MiTeGen!
Our new Crystal Handling Kit will help you to acquire skills in protein crystallization, crystal mounting and data collection.
 
May 18, 2010   Omscientia to offer the JBScreens and Consumables for Protein Crystallization
We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a distribution agreement with Omscientia, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA, USA) to offer our entire suite of protein crystallization products. Read the complete announcement in the Jena Bioscience Blog!
 
May 11, 2010   Jena Bioscience products now available from Tocris USA
We are happy to announce that we have entered into a partnership with Tocris Bioscience. Tocris Bioscience will distribute our products in all territories served by Tocris USA. Read the complete announcement in the Jena Bioscience Blog!
 
May 10, 2010   The CrystalHarp™ plate
is designed for crystallization based on capillary diffusion. A short cut from screening to data collection - individual capillaries and can be mounted directly!
 
Apr 27, 2010   The Crystal Former XL
has the same great advantages as the Crystal Former chips. With wider channels, the Crystal Former XL is ideal for optimization and crystal growth.
 
Apr 13, 2010   Let Cy3 and Cy5 shine on you!
The classic dyes Cy3 and Cy5 are now available for Protein Labeling and for detection of biotinylated probes using our Fluorescent Streptavidin and Avidin Assay Kits.
 
Mar 16, 2010   Intermix smallest liquid volumes within milliseconds!
The Swissci UVP Micro-channel Chip features a total of five passive flow-through mixers, useful in both screening and optimization of crystallization experiments.
 
Mar 12, 2010   Take advantage of NCoR and SMRT Antibodies!
Easy detection and immunoprecipitation of NCoR and SMRT and corresponding HDAC complexes using approved Corepressor Antibodies.
 
Feb 25, 2010   Dehydration - The most powerful post-crystallization treatment!
Dehydration Salts and the Crystal Dehydration and Salvage Kit are effective tools to modify the solvent content of your crystals in order to improve diffraction quality!
 
Feb 22, 2010   MRC Maxi Plate with all the valued features of the MRC Crystallization Plate now available!
The MRC Maxi Plate is a 48-well optimization plate intended for large drops. It is compatible with both standard robotic systems as well as manual pipetting.