Our science
Genomics forthe rest of us.
Azooka is changing molecular biology and diagnostics by making cutting-edge technologies accessible worldwide: safer fluorophores, ambient sample stabilisation and lock-in-free workflow kits.
Our IP pipeline- Biomolecule binders
- 17
- Binding technology
- Minor groove
- Safety profile
- Food-grade
01 Eco-Fluors for biology
A safer wayto see life.
For 46 years, molecular biology has relied on biohazards and toxic fluorophores to visualise live cells, proteins, chromosomes, DNA and RNA. These methods work, but they pose real risks to researchers and the environment.
Azooka Eco-Fluors are a new class of patented, food-grade safe fluorescent molecules that use minor-groove binding. They label, detect and quantify nucleic acids with high sensitivity and efficiency, without distorting DNA.
Market-leading dyes such as SYBR carry biohazard risk. Our technology removes it.
Quantification & amplification
Eco-friendly alternatives to PicoGreen and RiboGreen kits for Qubit™ assays. Also powers PCR/qPCR master mixes, and tinto rang doesn't inhibit PCR even at high concentrations.
tinto rang kits ANOLive-cell imaging
The only food-grade safe nuclear stain. It binds AT-rich minor-groove DNA and stays photostable for up to 48 hours, with no antifade agents.
ANO cell stain Kalam FluorProtein gels
Intensely coloured green fluorescent bands under UV, an equal alternative to Coomassie Brilliant Blue R-250 that works with existing gel docs.
Kalam Fluor02 Our IP pipeline
From one moleculeto a platform.
How a single food-grade nucleic-acid binder became a family of licensable biomolecule binders.
Discovery
It started with a food-grade safe nucleic-acid binding molecule that uses minor-groove binding.
Synthetic chemistry
We explored analogs for every building block of molecular biology, from cells and proteins to chromosomes, DNA and RNA.
17 unique binders
17 distinct molecules with nucleic acid, protein and live-cell binding properties, and our first matter-of-composition patent filed.
License-ready
Applications include drug delivery, CRISPR and aptamer technology. Minor-groove binding could also support anti-infective and anti-cancer work.
03 Platform technologies
Three platforms,one workflow.
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Molecular transport media
mWRAPR and RNA WRAPR keep samples intact at ambient temperature and in extreme conditions up to 55 °C, from cfDNA for NIPT and liquid biopsy to saliva, fecal matter, skin, tissues and cells. They also carry sperm and mammalian cells without cryopreservation. mWRAPR
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Extraction chemistry
AZUL silica spin-column kits deliver pure, high-yield DNA and RNA from difficult samples, including ancient DNA from deep soil. There's no phenol-chloroform and no vendor lock-in. Quick kits purify in minutes and remove PCR inhibitors. AZUL
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Amplification & detection
tinto rang PCR/qPCR master mixes and LAMP mixes for LAMP and RT-LAMP give results in 30–60 minutes without sophisticated equipment, detecting as few as 10 copies of the target. Eco-Fluors
µ-Factory for the molecular world
Zero smoke. Zero effluents.Zero biohazards.
Azooka is a sustainable manufacturer of genomics consumables. We reinvent molecular biology with sustainable chemicals for companies committed to green chemistry and high ESG scores. Partners can license our nFactory manufacturing model.