CRS Announces Customer Acceptance of Genomics System By The National Research Council of Canada.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K BURLINGTON, Ontario--(BW HealthWire)--May 29, 2000 CRS Robotics Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : ROB) today announced that it has received on-site acceptance of a new automated laboratory system recently sold to Canada's National Research Council. The CRS CRS Course CRS Certified Residential Specialist (real estate certification) CRS Central Reservation System CRS Can't Remember Stuff (polite form) CRS Cost Reduction Strategy CRS Consumer Relations Specialist system for NRC's Plant Biotechnology Institute will be a showpiece of Canadian agricultural genomics. The hybrid system, combining both DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. purification and DNA amplification DNA amplification Molecular diagnostics Any method used to ↑ the copy number of a sequence of DNA. See Cycling probe technology, Gap LCR–gap ligase chain reaction, Gene amplification, NASBA–nucleic acid sequence-based amplification, PCR, will be used in determining the DNA sequence of a large number of expressed genes from canola and wheat - both multi-billion dollar crops of central importance to agriculture in Canada Agriculture in Canada involves in current terminology all activities essential to food, feed, and fiber production, including all techniques for raising and processing livestock within the country of Canada. . Dr. William Crosby of NRC NRC abbr. 1. National Research Council 2. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Noun 1. NRC - an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants noted, "This project is very important to Canadian agriculture. It will give scientists an accurate genetic 'snapshot' of which genes are being expressed at specific stages of development in canola and wheat. The data produced will provide valuable new knowledge into the genetic basis for patterning and developing better strains". Crosby concluded, "We are enthusiastic about the application of CRS technology in the area of plant genomics, and look forward to further strengthening the capabilities and output of NRC's Agricultural Genomics Program through the use of this, as well as future, automation". CRS has been acknowledged as one of the few companies on the forefront of laboratory automation technology. Core competencies of the company include standard lab automation solutions using advanced software for biotechnology and pharmaceutical research applications marketed worldwide. In addition, CRS manufactures and supplies robots for advanced manufacturing niche markets. CRS is headquartered in Burlington, Ontario and has subsidiaries in the United States and Europe. Further information can be found at the company's web site at www.crsrobotics.com. |
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