Biogenetic Services, Inc. is ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited
The Science
The information provided by BGS includes inbred purity analyses, single and multicross hybrid purity and hybridity analyses, early generation analyses, genotyping (fingerprinting), and population (including multicross hybrids) analyses, fertility analyses, pest diagnostics and GMO and non-GMO DNA analyses and transgenic (event) analyses. Other types of analyses also are possible and will be provided as needed by our customers.
Routine Test Methods used at BGS, Inc.
Protein Tests
- Isozyme Electrophoresis
- ELISA Protein Assays
- Antibody Strip Tests
DNA Tests
- PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
- SSR (Simple Sequence Repeat)
- EST (Expressed Sequence Tag)
- SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism)
- RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism)
Application of Molecular Marker Technology in Plants and Animals
Production Quality Assurance
- Inbred and Hybrid Purity Testing
- Inbred Maintenance (Purification)
- Variety (Inbred / Hybrid) Identification
- GMO / non-GMO Testing
Genotyping / Fingerprinting / Profiling
- Marker Discovery / Utilization
- Germplasm Characterization
- Plant Variety Identification
- Plant Parentage Testing
- Plant Variety Protection
- Animal Parentage Testing
- Animal Identification and Protection
- Animal Diagnostics (e.g. BSE (Mad Cow Disease) Resistance, Scrapie Resistance)
- Animal Product / Commodity Tracing (Genetic Labeling)
- Inbred Line Development
- Inbred Integrity (Homozygosity)
- Transgenic (Event) Testing (Bt, RR, etc.)
- Pest Diagnostics (e.g. Myxobolus cerebralis which causes whirling disease in Salmonids)
Marker Facilitated Breeding
- Gene Mapping
- Linkage to Single-Gene Traits (QTL)
- Linkage to Multi-Gene Traits (QTL)
- Marker Facilitated Selection (BSE (Mad Cow Disease) Resistance, Scrapie Resistance, SCN, etc.)
- Marker Facilitated Backcrossing (e.g. Bt, RR, etc.)
- Cytoplasmic Identity / Fertility (RFLP and PCR Methods) Testing
- Transgenic (Event) Testing (Bt, RR, etc.)
GMO / Non-GMO Verification
- Seed / Grain Lot Analyses (Bt, RR, etc.)
- GMO / nonGMO Verification using promoter / terminator assays
(any commodity or product) - Population / Progeny Analyses (Bt, RR, SCN, PRR)
- Marker Facilitated Selection (e.g. SCN, Bt, RR)
- Marker Facilitated Backcrossing (e.g. Bt, RR, SCN, etc.)
- Transgenic (Event) Testing (Bt, RR, etc.)
- Zygosity Testing (e.g. Cotton and Corn RR)