Synthetic Genomics Expands Oligonucleotide Business
Larger DNA constructs will enable new applications such as metabolic and whole-genome engineering, according to the companies. SGI stated that its technology allows for easier, faster and more reliable synthesis of long and complex DNA constructs.
La Jolla, CA and Coralville, IA 2/27/13—Synthetic Genomics (SGI) has announced the formal launch of SGI-DNA for the development, manufacture and commercialization of its synthetic DNA technology. Synthetic Genomics and Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) have also expanded their collaboration (see IBO 3/31/12) to include the manufacture and co-branding of cloned synthetic DNA constructs up to 2 Mbp, which will be available exclusively through IDT.