Useful Links and Related Technologies
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| updated February 2005 |
Each of the following organizations has granted
BITC permission to include a link to its web site in this listing. No
endorsement of any company, its products or services, is implied.
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Topics:
General interest
Analytical
ultracentrifugation
Atomic force
microscopy
Fluorescence
spectroscopy
Infrared and Raman
spectroscopy
High-throughput screening
Light
scattering
Microcalorimetry
Osmometry
Surface
plasmon
resonance
Viscometry
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| General interest |
| ABRF:
The Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities, the Journal of
Biomolecular Techniques, discussion groups, meeting listings,
links. |
Alliance
Protein Laboratories: Description of many techniques.
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| BIND:
The Biomolecular Interaction Network Database, database of full
descriptions of interactions, molecular complexes and pathways, links.
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CARB:
The Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology joint center of the
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI) the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), seminars, The Biological
Macromolecule Crystallization Database.
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| ProNIT:
RIKEN institute, thermodynamic database for protein-nucleic acid
interactions, Biomolecules Gallery, links and references. |
| ProTherm:
RIKEN institute, thermodynamic database for proteins and mutants,
Biomolecules Gallery, links and references. |
| Protein Biophysics Resource: National Institutes of Health.
Software tools, tutorials, and other supporting resources for
biophysical methodology. |
| RASMB
(Reversible Associations in Structural and Molecular Biology):
Analytical ultracentrifugation information, reference listing, Q&A
network with searchable archives, software repository, conference
information and links. |
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| Analytical
ultracentrifugation |
| AUCRL (Analytical
Ultracentrifugation Research Laboratory): Boston Biomedical Research
Institute, dcdt software tutorial, sample preparation. |
| Beckman
Coulter: Instrument supplier, application notes, links,
tools, technical bulletins, bibliography. |
| CAMIS (Center to Advance
Molecular Interaction Science): University of New Hampshire AUC
facility, related techniques. |
| CAUMA (Center for
Analytical Ultracentrifugation of Macromolecular Assemblies): AUC
facility at University of Texas Health Science Center, tutorials,
UltraScan software, reference listing, links.
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| HYDRO:
University of Murcia, Macromolecules Group, ORIEL, SOLPRO, HYDRO
software, links. |
| NAUF
(National Analytical Ultracentrifugation Facility): AUF
collaboration, workshops, software, and links. |
| NCMH (UK National
Centre for Macromolecular Hydrodynamics): University of
Nottingham
Physical Biochemistry Laboratory and Business Centre, Applied
Biotchnology course, ELLIPS software, reference databse, links. |
| RASMB:
Analytical ultracentrifugation information, reference listing, Q&A
network with searchable archives, software repository, conference
information and links. |
| SEDFIT:
Peter Schuck’s analysis software for AUC and other hydrodynamic
data
with online tutorials, help, references and links. |
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Atomic force microscopy
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| Asylum
Research: Manufacturer of
atomic force
microscopes for nanoscale applications. |
| Molecular Imaging: Manufacturer of scanning
probe microscopes, including models that function in fluid environments. |
Novascan: Manufacturer of
atomic force microscopes, probes, UV/ozone cleaners, acoustic/vibration
isolation chambers.
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| Veeco
Instruments: Formerly
Digital Instruments, manufacturer of scanning probe microscopes. |
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Infrared and Raman spectroscopy
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| BioTools, Inc: Instrumentation
and services, specializing in chiral-organic and protein-based drugs. |
| Bruker Optics:
Manufacturer of infrared, Raman and tetrahertz spectrometers. |
| Horiba
Jobin Yvon: Manufacturer
of spectroscopic instrumentation and components. |
| Jasco,
Inc. Manufacturer of
spectroscopy instrumentation and software. |
| Thermo Electron: Manufacturer
of spectroscopy instrumentation, analyzers, microscopes. |
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| Fluorescence spectroscopy |
| Center for
Fluorescence Spectroscopy, University of Maryland: Research center,
educational courses, J. of Fluorescence |
| Laboratory
for Fluorescence Dynamics, University of Illinois: biomolecular
structure and dynamics, protein folding. |
Molecular Probes: Provider of reagents,
detection solutions, manufacturing and research services.
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| High-throughput screening |
PerkinElmer Life
Sciences: Instruments, reagents and services.
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| Light scattering |
| Brookhaven: Instrument
supplier. |
| Photocor: Instrument
supplier. |
| Precision Detectors:
Instrument supplier, application notes, links. |
| Wyatt:
Instrument supplier, application notes, references. |
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Microcalorimetry
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Alliance
Protein Laboratories: General description of calorimetry.
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BindingDB:
A database of experimental data on noncovalent associations by ITC and
enzyme inhibition, based at the Center for Advanced Research in
Biotechnology, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute,
Rockville, MD.
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Calorimetry
Sciences Corp.: Instrument supplier, reference listing,
application notes.
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| Microcal:
Instrument supplier, calorimetry descriptions, application notes,
troubleshooting tips and FAQs. |
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| Butler
Polymer Laboratory: University of Florida, vapor pressure
osmometer, general infomation. |
| Wescor:
Instrument supplier. |
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| Surface
plasmon resonance |
| Biacore:
Instrument supplier, general technology information,
applications,support, user forum and references. |
| PIF:
Protein Interaction Facility, University of Utah, SPR, AUC and
titration calorimetry general information, CLAMP software. |
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Viscometry
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| Brookfield:
Instrument supplier, applications. |
Cambridge
Applied Systems: Instrument supplier, articles, FAQs.
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Paar
Physica: Instrument supplier, rheology information, links,
newletter.
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Viscotek:
Instrument supplier, application notes, references.
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