BioNick™ DNA Labeling System - FAQs

What is the difference between the BioNick system and the BioPrime system?

The BioNick Labeling System generates biotinylated DNA probes by nick translation. These probes range from 50 to 500 bases. One reaction labels 1 µg of DNA. The BioPrime Labeling System generates 50-500 ng of biotinylated DNA from 25 ng template DNA by random priming. The probe size ranges from 50 to 700 bases, with a significant portion of the probe being less than 200 bases. See Mackey, J., Rashtchian, A. (1992) FOCUS 14, p.21.