Gene Link

Gene Link Overview

Founded: 1993 in Hawthorne, NY (20 miles north of NYC)

Size: Small, privately held (2–10 employees)

Core Mission:

• Deliver premium-quality custom DNA and RNA oligonucleotides.
• Support researchers with consistently high QC standards and personalized service

Key Products & Services

• Custom oligos up to 250 nucleotides—DNA, RNA, modified, fluorescent, molecular beacons, aptamers, siRNA/shRNA .
• PCR amplification & sequencing, including clone confirmation, capillary sequencing, and full data reporting .
• Gene detection systems for genetic disorder genotyping (Fragile X, Huntington’s, myotonic dystrophy, sickle cell, cystic fibrosis)—non-radioactive methods .
• Gene construction & cloning tools, including synthetic gene assembly, long-oligo ligation, plasmid prep, and transformant delivery .
• Purification kits (Omni-Clean™, Omni-Pure™) for viral, microbial, plant, and genomic DNA/RNA .

Quality & Support

• High-standard QC at every synthesis step (gel validation, coupling efficiency).
• Desalting, lyophilization, and detailed QC reports with each batch .
• Personalized technical support through project lifecycle—from design to result interpretation .
• Committed R&D for novel assay development (non-radioactive detection, etc.)