What lab items and reagents are people having most trouble sourcing at an affordable price?

Open DNA Collections Supply Chain
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Hi All

I wondered what you are finding to be the biggest bottle necks in reagent procurement? I notice that the WHO and others are mobilising on supply chains but that might not reach everybody:
https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/how-who-is-re-imagining-and-fixing-the-links-in-the-supply-chains-during-covid-19

https://covid-19-response.org/

Are there ways we can help each other here?

Jenny

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For molecular biology, definitely cell-free recombinant enzymes (and associated reagents).

I would say, prioritized by usage frequency and DIY difficulty (descending order):

  1. Thermostable DNA polymerases
  2. Restriction enzymes
  3. dNTPs and reaction buffers
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Do not forget Ligases and BstEII enzymes!!!

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If anyone needs recombinant proteins, inquire at pacificcoastbio.com .

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Yep, what is the cutting without the pasting!