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Ramon Kranaster1 Moritz Welter1,2, Andreas Marx2, Ramon Kranaster1 1) myPOLS Biotec GmbH, Technologiezentrum Konstanz, Blarerstraße 56, 78462 Konstanz, Germany; 2) Chair of Organic Chemistry / Cellular Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstraße 10, 78457 Konstanz, Germany; |
Abstract
Based on their experience in basic and applied research on DNA polymerases, Dr. Ramon Kranaster and Prof. Dr. Andreas Marx founded myPOLS Biotec GmbH in Konstanz, Germany, as a spin-off from the University of Konstanz in 2014. Since then, myPOLS Biotec’ business activities, focused on the development of innovative applications of DNA polymerases, turned out to be very successful.
Off-the shelf, myPOLS Biotec offers DNA polymerase-based products like DIRECT BLOOD GENOTYPING KITS that tolerate blood ingredients in real-time PCR allowing genotyping directly from blood specimen, thereby saving time and money by omitting the nucleic acid extraction step; HiDi DNA POLYMERASE – a DNA polymerase that provides significantly enhanced selectivity of matched versus mismatched primers during PCR extension steps, rendering it the first choice in mutation-detection assays via allele-specific PCRs; VOLCANO2G DNA POLYMERASE – an enzyme that is capable of performing reverse transcription PCR without the need of an isothermal reverse transcription step to promote “zero-step” RT-PCR; Kits for DIRECT PCR FROM PLASMA – are currently developed in collaboration with the University of Konstanz that will allow analysis directly from blood plasma e.g., for the detection of cancer mutations by real-time, liquid biopsy PCRs.
To provide solutions for customized in-vitro-diagnostics, myPOLS Biotec develops and produces tailored products for IVD applications. For instance, the PCR LYOBEADS and LYOCAKES product lines: As freeze-dried ready to use master mixes, they can be shipped and stored at room-temperature and contain all components necessary (i.e., enzymes, primers, and probes) for a rapid, sensitive and reproducible detection and quantification of nucleic acid targets.
In contract research projects, myPOLS Biotec offers its specialized knowledge as a highly reliable, and transparent partner in challenging research projects based on DNA polymerases and their tailoring for advanced applications.
In the presentation, Ramon Kranaster will introduce the company myPOLS Biotec and provide an overview about newest developments, applications and products.
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