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IP-Star® Compact Automated System

IP-Star® Compact Automated System

IP-Star® Compact Automated System

Product catalog summary
Overview: The IP-Star® Compact Automated System by Diagenode is designed to enhance epigenetic research by automating processes such as chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) and methylated DNA immunoprecipitation (MeDIP). This system reduces manual intervention and variability, making it suitable for low sample starting amounts.
Key Features:
  • Automates library preparation for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), reducing hands-on time to 30 minutes.
  • Minimizes sample carryover and data variability, enhancing reproducibility across different operators and labs.
  • Supports various epigenetic applications including ChIP, MeDIP, and MethylCap.
System Components:
  • 96 tips and well plate modules for efficient processing.
  • Magnetic-bead technology for high reproducibility and minimal contamination.
  • Touch screen interface and compact design for ease of use.
Automated Protocols:
  • Includes protocols for ChIP, MeDIP, hMeDIP, MethylCap, Re-ChIP, bisulfite conversion, RNA-IP, and DNA purification.
  • Library preparation for NGS platforms is also automated.
Customer Feedback: The system is praised for its reliability and consistency, allowing for the production of 1000-2000 ChIP-seq samples per year with reduced processing time.
Product Kits:
  • Auto True MicroChIP Kit: Suitable for 5,000-100,000 cells per IP, validated for histone antibodies.
  • Auto iDeal ChIP-seq Kit: Available for transcription factors and histones, validated for ChIP-seq and ChIP-qPCR experiments.
  • Auto MeDIP Kit: Compatible with 50 ng to 1 µg per IP, optimal for genome-wide screening of methylated CpGs.
  • Auto MethylCap Kit: Allows fractionation based on methylated CpG density, ideal for MBD-seq and MBD-qPCR experiments.
  • Auto hMeDIP Kit: For genome-wide screening of hydroxymethylated CpG regions, includes control primer pairs.
  • Auto Premium Bisulfite Kit: Rapid bisulfite conversion of DNA, optimized for NGS and PCR.
Library Preparation Kits:
  • MicroPlex Library Preparation Kit v2: Fast processing with high sensitivity, suitable for low PCR duplication rates.
  • iDeal Library Preparation Kit: Supports DNA inputs from 5 ng to 1 µg, with multiplexing capacity for up to 24 samples.
Research Studies:
  • Methyl-DNA Repression: A study highlights the role of DNMT1 in mediating methyl-DNA repression and protecting mammalian cells from oxidative stress.
  • Epigenetic Variation in Immunology: Research on human-specific epigenetic variation in the Leukotriene B4 Receptor (LTB4R/BLT1) and its implications in inflammatory diseases.
  • Stem Cell Methylation: Differences in methylation at promoters distinguish Epiblast Stem Cells from Embryonic Stem Cells.
  • Prostate Cancer Epigenetics: Distribution of histone H3K27me3 biomarkers in peri-tumoral tissue of prostate cancer patients.
  • Pain Sensitivity: Differential methylation of the TRPA1 promoter is linked to pain sensitivity in human blood samples.
  • Stem Cell Reprogramming: HMGA1's role in reprogramming somatic cells into pluripotent stem cells by inducing stem cell transcriptional networks.
Product Information:
  • IP-Star® Compact Automated System: A product for Chromatin Immunoprecipitation and DNA Methylation studies, distributed by Diagenode in North America and Europe.
  • MicroPlex Library Preparation Kit: Used for library preparation from low input DNA, praised for its efficiency and reliability.
Customer Feedback:
  • Zineb Rchiad from the Microbial Genomics Laboratory at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology commends the IP-star® for its high throughput library preparation capabilities, noting its time-saving and reproducibility benefits.
Contact Information: Diagenode's contact details for their headquarters in Belgium and the USA are provided, along with a link to their international distributors.
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Catalog excerpts

IP-Star® Compact Automated System-1

Innovating Epigenetic Solutions High resolution ChIP-seq and MeDIP-seq profiles Automated library preparation for Next-Generation Sequencing Reduces hands on time to just 30 minutes Reduces variability between operators and labs Ideal for low sample starting amounts

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IP-Star® Compact Automated System-2

DIAGENODE AUTOMATED SOLUTIONS FOR EPIGENETICS Standardize and streamline your epigenetic research Diagenode IP-Star® Compact automates immunoprecipitation assays with increased reproducibility Diagenode, the leading provider of complete solutions for epigenetic research, offers a variety of end-to-end systems to streamline DNA methylation and chromatin immunoprecipitation workflows. Central to this full offering is Diagenode’s IP-Star® Compact,a simple yet robust automated bench-top instrument that standardizes different epigenetic applications (i.e. ChIP, MeDIP or MethylCap). Diagenode designed...

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IP-Star® Compact Automated System-3

Walk-away automated system •  Magnetic-bead technology for excellent reproducibility •  Open platform allows changes in protocol parameters •  Simple touch screen interface •  Minimal footprint •  Processing up to 16 samples •  Protocols optimal for 100 µl or 200 µl volumes •  Automated reagent dispensing •  Controlled temperatures via Peltier blocks Overview of the Automated System Reagent container module Reagent container 96 well plate module 96 well plate module module Dustbin The Magtration® Technology Diagenode’s Automated System uses the principle of bead-based magnetic separation. Magnetic...

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IP-Star® Compact Automated System-4

DIAGENODE AUTOMATED SOLUTIONS FOR EPIGENETICS Automated Protocols • Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) • Methylated DNA Immunoprecipitation (MeDIP) • Hydroxymethylated DNA Immunoprecipitation (hMeDIP) • Methyl-binding domain protein capture assays (MethylCap) • Sequential ChIP (Re-ChIP) • Bisulfite conversion • RNA immunoprecipitation (RNA-IP) • DNA purification (IPure) • Library preparation for NGS platforms Successful implementation of automated ChIP-seq experiments on the IP-Star® Compact Ilf >> ChIP Process Assay Analysis Data Analysis Auto ChIP-seq assays were performed on the IP-Star®...

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IP-Star® Compact Automated System-5

ChIP kits Auto True MicroChIP kit Auto iDeal ChIP-seq kit for Histones • Compatible with 5,000-100,000 cells per IP • Validated for histone antibodies • Ideal for whole genome sequencing from low amount of chromatin when combined to the MicroPlex Library Prep kit Library generation with the MicroPlex kit. ChIP assays were performed on 10,000 and 100,000 HeLa cells with Diagenode H3K4me3 antibody (0.25 pg/reaction). Libraries were made with the MicroPlex Library Preparation Kit. The generated libraries were then analyzed on an Illumina® HiSeq2000. Cluster generation and sequencing were performed...

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IP-Star® Compact Automated System-6

DIAGENODE AUTOMATED SOLUTIONS FOR EPIGENETICS • Compatible with 50 ng to 1 pg per IP • Validated using Diagenode 5-mC monoclonal antibody 33D3 - Premium (Cat. No. MAb-081-100) Optimal for genome-wide screening of methylated CpGs Automated MeDIP with the IP Star Manual MeDIP Automated profile was confirmed to • Compatible with 1 pg per reaction • Validated using Diagenode's fusion MethylCap protein • Allows fractionation for methylated DNA based on density of methylated CpG islands • Ideal for any MBD-seq and MBD-qPCR experiments high 30 -medium 30 -low CpGs 1 -CpG islands Methylation patterns...

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IP-Star® Compact Automated System-7

NGS Library Preparation kits MicroPlex Library Preparation™ kit v2 • 3 times faster than TruSeq™ - only 2 hours • 48 samples processed per run • Picogram inputs (50 pg) • High sensitivity ChIP-seq - low PCR duplication rate • Great multiplexing flexibility with 48 barcodes (8 nt) included iDeal Library Adaptor dsDNA template Stem-loop Adaptor Cleavable Replication Stop Nick Blunt-end Ligation ^fapto!^ 4^7 High Fidelity Amplification Figure 1. An input of 50 pg to 50 ng of fragmented dsDNA is converted into sequencing-ready libraries for Illumina® NGS platforms using a fast and simple 3-step protocol....

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IP-Star® Compact Automated System-8

The ability to produce libraries starting with low input DNA is primordial when using ChIP-seq. I am a ChIP-seq user and I always use the MicroPlex kit for library making from my immunoprecipitated DNA. Not only it's quick and requires as little as 50 pg of input DNA but it also never fails. I've made over 100 libraries using the MicroPlex library preparation kit, and none of them failed. I use the Microplex kit for preparing libraries from immunoprecipitated DNA and from genomic DNA with low concentration. As part of a genomics lab, I regularly prepare libraries from a large number of samples....

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