Syngene has installed its 100th image analysis system in Singapore at the National University of Singapore (NUS) to accurately and safely analyse DNA and RNA.
The G:Box system will be used alongside the 10 other Syngene analysers purchased by the university since 2001.
Researchers in the Department of Biological Sciences at the NUS selected the G:Box as they needed an imager that is sensitive enough to detect DNA and RNA stained with SYBR Safe.
They prefer to use SYBR Safe in teaching and research applications since this dye is safer than Ethidium Bromide and does not damage nucleic acids.
This is important because students and researchers often extract DNA from gels for uses such as cloning, and so need intact DNA.
Madam Subha, a lab manager in the Department of Biological Sciences at the NUS, said: 'In our department, we undertake research and teaching in the various fields of biology.
'We decided to install a G:Box because we've found the G:Box cameras are much better at detecting faint SYBR Safe stained bands, which the other analysers we have tried cannot detect, especially in the case of SYBR Safe stained RNA.
'We use Syngene systems in our teaching labs too because they are hardy, as well as being quick and easy to set up.
'This is essential as we often have 200 students in our sessions all needing to take pictures of their gels and they can be quite rough with equipment.'
