Re: [DIYbio] Re: Is there interest in lower cost restriction enzyme varieties?

Aren't there Chinese companies that sell enzymes? I remember coming
across some a few years ago. I'm not sure about the prices though.

On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 8:09 AM, 'SC' via DIYbio
<diybio@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> I use a small to moderate amount of enzymes, and I always buy them from NEB.
> I do not enjoy the thought of purifying my own enzymes. It seems i would
> spend a lot of time and energy only to end up with a potentially less pure
> product that would mess up my downstream workflow just to save a few bucks.
> If the goal for hobbyists is to see if you can make the enzyme and practice
> protein purification, then I would see value in such a kit. if the goal is
> to get a reliable product to produce something else, and the rest of the
> workflow is expensive and time consuming, I wouldn't risk it.
>
> What may be a more workable, and profitable, venture is to set up an NEB
> freezer program in your area, assuming it needs one and you have potential
> customers. It would be on the up-and-up with NEB and personally, when I need
> an enzyme, I'd rather drive down the street and shell out $30 and come home
> with the product then order it from NEB, pay shipping, and wait.
>
> My two cents.
>
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