What happened to Applied Biosystems?
Applied Biosystems is one of the various brands under the Life Technologies brand of Thermo Fisher Scientific corporation. In 2008, a merger between Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen was finalized, creating Life Technologies. The latter was acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2014.
Who bought Applied Biosystems?
Invitrogen
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems announced today that Invitrogen will acquire all of the outstanding shares of ABI in a cash and stock deal valued at $6.7 billion.
Where is Biosystems headquarters?
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Applied Biosystems/Headquarters
When did Thermo Fisher Acquires Applied Biosystems?
In 2008, a merger between Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen was finalized, creating Life Technologies. The latter was acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2014. Prior to 2008, the Applied Biosystems brand was owned by various entities in a corporate group parented by PerkinElmer.
Who owns Lifetechnologies?
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Erie N2 UK Limited
Life Technologies/Parent organizations
In 2013, Thermo Fisher agreed to buy Life Technologies for $13.6 billion. They completed the sale on 3 February 2014, and the Life Technologies brand became part of the Life Sciences Solutions Group of Thermo Fisher Scientific.
How does SYBR Green bind to DNA?
The fluorescent dye SYBR Green I binds to the minor groove of the DNA double helix. In solution, the unbound dye exhibits very little fluorescence, however, fluorescence is greatly enhanced upon DNA-binding. During elongation, more and more dye molecules bind to the newly synthesized DNA.
Who bought zymed?
Invitrogen Corp.
Invitrogen Corp. signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held antibody manufacturer Zymed Laboratories Inc. in a $60 million cash transaction.
Is Thermofisher a technological life?
In 2013, Thermo Fisher agreed to buy Life Technologies for $13.6 billion. They completed the sale on 3 February 2014, and the Life Technologies brand became part of the Life Sciences Solutions Group of Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Is Thermo Fisher a US company?
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an American provisioner of scientific instrumentation, reagents and consumables, and software services. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher was formed through the merger of Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific in 2006.