This is a recap of the what was presented in the booth at the Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) Conference 2012.

1. Leading the way to remarkable discoveries, Life Technologies provides the most complete range of solutions for addressing 21 st century A griculture Biotechnology challenges

2. The Chip is the Machine™ Ion Torrent Sequencing Scalability Simplicity Speed

3. Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM™) Genotyping by Sequencing Expression by Sequencing

4. Confirm now: Sanger sequencing Gold-standard technology to verify next generation sequencing results View scores of references at www.appliedbiosystems.com/sanger

5. BigDye® Direct Cycle Sequencing Kit Save Time: Obtain sequence reads up to 40% faster using the BigDye Direct Cycle Sequencing Kit (from web – www.appliedbiosystems.com/bigdyedirect )

6. 3500 Genetic Analyzer Proven sequencing accuracy and unsurpassed fragment analysis application versatility – in the most intuitive, easiest-to-use Genetic Analyzer.

9. Simple workflows and high throughput to screen fast The QuantStudio™ 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System gives you unmatched flexibility and throughput— analyze 1 to 12,288 wells per run

10. Simple workflows and high throughput to screen fast The QuantStudio™ 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System provides five easy-to-change blocks: 96-well, Fast 96-well, 384-well, TaqMan® Array card, and OpenArray® plates

11. Simple workflows and high throughput to screen fast The QuantStudio™ 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System accommodates five assay formats fitting all applications—gene expression, noncoding RNA, genetic variation, and protein analysis

12. Simple workflows and high throughput to screen fast The QuantStudio™ 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System — move up to digital PCR for increased power and precision

13. Simple workflows and high throughput to screen fast TaqMan® qPCR Solutions for AgBio: Find Solutions for Every Step Gene & Trait Mapping Zygosity GMO Testing Marker Assisted Breeding Pathogen Identification Inquire here or visit www.lifetechnologies.com/agbioqpcr

14. GeneArt® Algae Engineering Kits Defined, consistent quality The only all-in-one solution to simplify algae research and engineering

16. Learn about GeneArt® Gene Synthesis … and all our Synthetic Biology products and services Inquire here or visit our new web page! www.lifetechnologies.com/syntheticbiology