{"id":9628,"date":"2015-01-21T20:47:33","date_gmt":"2015-01-21T20:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/behindthebench\/?p=9628"},"modified":"2020-05-28T19:19:42","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T19:19:42","slug":"flexible-content-panels-for-taqman-array-plates-array-cards-and-openarray-formats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/behindthebench\/flexible-content-panels-for-taqman-array-plates-array-cards-and-openarray-formats\/","title":{"rendered":"Flexible Content Panels for TaqMan\u00ae Array Plates, Array Cards and OpenArray Formats"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jive-rendered-content\">\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t be paralyzed by too many choices for custom gene expression and genotyping assays<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having freedom to choose is a great thing. Having too many choices to choose from can be paralyzing. We have all been at a restaurant where the extensive menu meant that not only did it take a long time to make up your mind on what to have for dinner, but also it generated some concern that the optimal choice was not made. And then once the meal arrives for everyone at the table, this concern can likely turn into regret.<\/p>\n<p>You may have thought the same thing about choosing a set of gene expression or genotyping assays for your project \u2013 some level of concern that an important gene is missed when choosing a set of custom assays for a particular area of research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TaqMan Flexible Content Panels <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ioncommunity.thermofisher.com\/servlet\/JiveServlet\/showImage\/38-1435-21073\/OA.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-0 jive-image alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/ioncommunity.thermofisher.com\/servlet\/JiveServlet\/downloadImage\/38-1435-21073\/409-229\/OA.png\" alt=\"OA.png\" width=\"409\" height=\"229\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We now offer TaqMan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Flexible Content Panels for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/us\/en\/home\/life-science\/pcr\/real-time-pcr\/real-time-pcr-assays\/taqman-flexible-content-panels.html?cid=social_btb_genequant\" rel=\"nofollow\">real-time gene expression and genotyping<\/a>. You simply start with a pre-designed panel based around your research interest, and modify as desired to add or subtract assays as needed.<\/p>\n<p>For Gene Expression on TaqMan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Array Cards, TaqMan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Array Plates, and OpenArray<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Plates the following pre-designed panels are available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/li>\n<li>Angiogenesis<\/li>\n<li>Apoptosis<\/li>\n<li>Cardiotoxicity<\/li>\n<li>Cardiovascular Disease<\/li>\n<li>Cell Cycle<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Endogenous (\u201cHousekeeping\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Glycosylation<\/li>\n<li>Hepatotoxicity<\/li>\n<li>Hypertension<\/li>\n<li>Inflammation<\/li>\n<li>Nephrotoxicity<\/li>\n<li>Neurotoxicity<\/li>\n<li>p53 Signaling<\/li>\n<li>Parkinsons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For SNP Genotyping on OpenArray<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Plates, the following pre-designed panels are available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Autism<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Pharmacogenomics<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Type II Diabetes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>An Open Suggestion Box<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Additional panels will launch in the future. If you have a panel you\u2019d like to see in this format you can suggest it on here at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/us\/en\/home\/global\/forms\/taqman-flexible-content-panel-suggestion.html?cid=social_btb_genequant\" rel=\"nofollow\">TaqMan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Flexible Content Panel suggestion form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are relatively new to real-time PCR (or are an \u2018old hand\u2019 and are on the lookout for the new members of the laboratory), a new edition of the popular <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/us\/en\/home\/global\/forms\/real-time-pcr-handbook-lt.html?cid=social_btb_genequant\" rel=\"nofollow\">Real Time PCR Handbook<\/a> has now been made available as either a digital or bound copy.<\/p>\n<p>Increase your happiness in ordering custom genotyping and gene expression assays \u2013 take a look at what the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/us\/en\/home\/life-science\/pcr\/real-time-pcr\/real-time-pcr-assays\/taqman-flexible-content-panels.html?cid=social_btb_genequant\" rel=\"nofollow\">TaqMan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Flexible Content Panels<\/a> have to offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t be paralyzed by too many choices for custom gene expression and genotyping assays Having freedom to choose is a great thing. 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