Xcise is the first instrument developed by Shimadzu Biotech and Proteome Systems Ltd. Xcise combines the functions of gel acquisition imaging, protein spot cutting and digestion, peptide extraction and deposition onto a MALDI target plate in a single integrated benchtop instrument.

Xcise offers a number of unique features:

• High-resolution images and absolute intensity values make gel analysis easy.
• Unique software allows the cutting spot to be pre-set or selected by a click of the mouse.
• Fluorescent and visible dye stained gels can be processed.
• Precision tool with 3D maneuverability transfers gel plugs to 96-well microtitre plates.
• Washing, de-staining, enzyme digestion, incubation, peptide extraction, sample clean-up and spotting onto a proteinChip Gold MALDI-TOF target plate are performed in situ.
• Smart software optimizes sample processing and delivery to the mass spectrometer.

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