"HTG devised this functionality at the request of customers who have long soughta miRNA analysis solution that was quick, accurate, sensitive and reliable,"said TJ Johnson, president and CEO, HTG. "As such, HTG remains committed toenabling pharmaceutical and academic researchers to effectively screen drugcompounds across hundreds to thousands of samples to help identify and move themost promising drug compounds through the research process." The new customizable qNPA ArrayPlate offering also allows researchers to measuremiRNA and mRNA simultaneously in the same sample well, simplifying studiesinvolving both micro and messenger RNA. The product is based on HTGs provenqNPA ArrayPlate technology platform, which allows researchers to investigate acustomized set of genes with greater precision than traditional microarrays. HTGs qNPA technology is used to carry out quantitative, multiplexed gene-baseddrug discovery programs, including target validation, HTS lead optimization,metabolism, toxicology and clinical development. HTGs platform is highlyflexible and designed for high throughput automation; it allows scientists totest any sample, including fixed tissues, without RNA extraction or targetamplification. 
The technology is ideal for detecting small yet important changesin gene expression levels which other gene expression platforms cannot reliablydetect About HTGPrivately-held HTG is based in Tucson, Arizona. Investors in the company includeSolstice Capital, Valley Ventures, Merck Capital Ventures, Village Ventures andArcturus Capital. Additional information is available at Schwartz Communications, Inc.Risa Burgess or Ted Smith, orHTGBJ Kerns, Copyright Business Wire 2009. A couple weeks ago, the Raiders had a game to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers.JaMarcus Russell had fallen out of favor and was benched, leading to the surprise choice of Bruce Gradkowski to be starter against the Steelers.His last game against the Steelers, was a complete disaster. A rout, he would have a passing rating in the single digits, 1.0 with two picks, and 18 yards passing. Add in three sacks, nothing could look good, save from he wasn't named Russell.When he played in December with the Raiders, the results were much, much different.Bruce would go on to throw for 308 yards, three touchdowns, and a passing rating of 121.8, shocking most of the football world.

The Pittsburgh native came through big time, giving the Raiders a lot to look forward to.Then his injury showed the Raiders how quickly reality would hurt, with a loss to the Redskins.This week, the Raiders will have to deal with the elements and Charlie Frye will get his chance to show the Browns what they missed out on, by giving up on Frye.Oakland, who will have used four quarterbacks this season had a taste of Frye against the Broncos didn't lookspectacular, but he was finding good looks as needed. He worked with the pocket, scrambling as needed, other times finding an open player. Until he was hit by a hard-charging Andra Davis player, it looked like Frye might win the game against the Broncos, leaving that task to an wild and unpredictable Russell.For his Denver game, Frye was 9-17, 68 yards, with a single interception that led to a field goal. He also had a 26 yards scramble, to help his team.Since Frye's departure from the Browns, Frye spent a year playing for the Seahawks, starting a single game against the Packers.his results was two touchdowns, plus two interceptions, losing 17-27.If Frye can lock out the cold Clevelandtemperatures...his game should be good to watch as the Browns will be without Brady Quinn.. KIEV, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian state-runenergy firm said on Monday that a cut by Gazprom(GAZP.MM) to transit supplies toEurope may threaten supplies to Europeancountries including Germany. Stocks Russia Naftogaz said it had been notified by Gazpromthat it would cut transit supplies to Europe by65.3 million cubic metres a day to 221.8 millioncubic metres per day. "Gazprom has in fact cut volumes of transitgas to European customers," Naftogaz said in astatement.
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