Applied Biosystems
Applied Biosystems
Applied Biosystems (pronounced: ap-plied bio-sys-tems) is a technology company that specializes in the development and production of various systems for the analysis of biological data. The company's products are used in fields such as genetics, microbiology, forensics, and pharmaceutical development.
Etymology
The term "Applied Biosystems" is a combination of the words "applied", which means to make something suitable for a particular purpose, and "biosystems", which refers to the complex structures and systems that make up living organisms. The name reflects the company's focus on creating practical solutions for biological research and analysis.
Related Terms
- Genomics: The study of genomes, the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
- Microbiology: The study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
- Forensics: The application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.
- Pharmaceutical Development: The process of discovering, testing, and producing new drugs and therapies.
Products
Applied Biosystems produces a wide range of products for biological research and analysis. These include:
- DNA Sequencing: Applied Biosystems offers a variety of DNA sequencing systems, which are used to determine the precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule.
- PCR: The company also produces PCR (polymerase chain reaction) systems, which are used to amplify a single or a few copies of a piece of DNA across several orders of magnitude, generating thousands to millions of copies of a particular DNA sequence.
- Real-Time PCR: Applied Biosystems' real-time PCR systems allow researchers to monitor the progress of the PCR as it occurs in real time.
- Mass Spectrometry: Applied Biosystems produces mass spectrometry systems, which are used to identify unknown compounds, quantify known compounds, and elucidate the structure and chemical properties of molecules.
See Also
- Life Technologies: A biotechnology company that was formed by the merger of Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems in 2008.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: A multinational biotechnology product development company that acquired Life Technologies, including Applied Biosystems, in 2014.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Applied Biosystems
- Wikipedia's article - Applied Biosystems
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