Genes and Gene Fragments
DNA fragments and cloned genes for synthetic biology and molecular biology applications. IDT offers a variety of reliable solutions to meet your experimental needs.
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Overview
IDT provides high-quality, high-fidelity genes and gene fragments, available as single- or double-stranded DNA. Genes and gene fragments are suited for a variety of workflows and applications including protein evolution, gene construction, antibody engineering, and more.
- The trusted solution for purity and quality
- Adaptable and flexible to fit your workflow and budget
- Reliable turnaround time
Design
Build
Test
Fueling the build phase for the Design-Built-Test cycle, IDT Gene and Gene Fragment products empower researchers to construct their systems to achieve their desired outcome.
Use the table below to help choose the best DNA product for your experiment.
| eBlocks™ Gene Fragments | gBlocks™ Gene Fragments | gBlocks HiFi Gene Fragments | Gene Synthesis | Megamer™ Fragments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Linear dsDNA fragments | Linear dsDNA fragments | Linear dsDNA fragments | dsDNA cloned in a plasmid | ssDNA fragments |
| Available lengths (bp) | 300–1500 | 125–3000 | 1000–3000 | 25–5000+ | 201–2000 |
| Median error rate | 1:5000 | 1:5000 | 1:12,000 | N/A* | 1:12,000 |
| Estimated shipping time (business days) | 1–3 | 2–8** | 6–10 | 8+ | 20 |
| Yield | 200 ng | 250–1000 ng | 1000 ng | 4 μg | 3 μg |
| Format | Plate | Tube/Plate | Tube | Tube | Tube |
| Application | High-throughput screening and antibody discovery | Gene construction and controls | Pathway design and large constructs | Protein expression and large constructs | CRISPR-mediated genome editing |
*Clonal genes contain no mutations present above IDT’s sequencer-noise threshold.
**This estimated shipping time is for tube only. Plates estimated ship date is 10–15 business days.