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07 November 2012

DNA extraction kit "Extra-DNA-Bio": new Alkor Bio product got registration certificate from Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare and Social Development of Russian Federation

The  latest elaborations of biotechnological group Alkor Bio – kit for DNA extraction got registration certificate from Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare and Social Development of Russian Federation. The «Extra-DNA-Bio»  kit is intended for quick and effective DNA extraction from blood serum/plasma, whole blood, dried blood, saliva, urine, epithelial cell scrapes from cervical canal and urethra for further examination including Real-Time PCR.

19 October 2012

The 20th Anniversary of Alkor Bio Group

Saint-Petersburg – Kronstadt 

Fort  Emperor Alexander the First 

the 7th of September, 2012 

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17 October 2012

Sequoia Genetics has enrolled in the Skolkovo Innovation Centre

The solemn ceremony and awarding of new members took place in October in the recently opened Hypercube building of the Skolkovo Innovation Centre. 12 companies became residents of Skolkovo, among them Saint-Petersburg biotechnological Company Sequoia Genetics, a unit of Alkor Bio Group.    

 

07 September 2012

Sequoia Genetics Company has successfully launched semiconductor DNA sequencer

On the basis of  molecular genetics laboratory,  a member of Alkor Bio group and the resident of Scolkovo Innovation Center, the Sequoia Genetics Company has successfully installed semiconductor DNA sequencing equipment (“direct reading method”). This has been the first launch of such sequencer in Saint-Petersburg and the tenth in Russian Federation.

14 August 2012

Preparation and properties evaluation of the recombinant analogue of birch pollen allergen Betv1

ABSTRACT

Background. For wide introduction of the component allergy diagnostics in laboratory practice it is necessary to create methods of production, purification and verification of synthetic allergens. Major birch pollen protein Betv1, a representative of the superfamily  PR-10, is interesting due to the high incidence of sensitization and the manifestation of cross-reactive properties.

05 July 2012

Sequoia genetics Company launch the Project aimed to development of the interactive solution for personal genome analysis in medical purposes

The first integrated project aimed to development of the interactive infrastructure for personal genome analysis has been launched in Russia. Sequoia genetics Company, a member of Alkor Bio Group of Companies, has started to consolidate resources and knowledge in the field of DNA sequencing, human genetics, algorithmic biology and IT for the creation of the unique solution for personalized medicine. The «Personal Genome Diagnostics» project goal is to develop an interactive tool for geneticists which will make it possible to carry out all of required genetic tests based on whole genome sequencing data.