Molecular biology tools companies develop technologies, reagents and instruments that enable the study and manipulation of DNA, RNA and proteins. These tools underpin research, diagnostics, drug discovery and biotechnology development across the life sciences sector.
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Browse 119 UK molecular biology tools companies below.
Instrument-free single-cell RNA sequencing kits for scalable genomic analysis
CS Genetics is a genomics tools company developing instrument-free reagent kits for single-cell transcriptomics. Its platform uses a proprietary process in which bifunctional bead reagents pair with individual cells through stoichiometric geometry, enabling single-cell RNA sequencing in standard laboratory plasticware…
Affordable biochemicals, antibodies and reagents for life science research
Hello Bio is a Bristol-based manufacturer and supplier of biochemicals, antibodies, and reagents for life science research, offering validated tools at up to half the price of major suppliers. Products are manufactured in-house under ISO 9001 certification and span receptor ligands, enzyme inhibitors, ion channel…
Portable PCR laboratory and DNA analysis equipment
Bento Bio develops portable molecular biology equipment and reagents that make DNA analysis accessible outside conventional laboratories. Its Bento Lab combines a PCR thermocycler, microcentrifuge, electrophoresis unit and blue-light transilluminator in one compact system, supporting workflows from sample preparation…
Microplate consumables and instruments for life science laboratories
Porvair Sciences is a manufacturer of microplates, sample preparation consumables, and laboratory instruments for the life science and biotechnology industries. The company produces microplates across multiple formats and materials for applications spanning sample storage, solid phase extraction, cell culture, and…
Antibodies, proteins, and molecular reagents for life science research
ABclonal UK is the British subsidiary of a global life science tools and services group, supplying research reagents and custom development services to academic, diagnostic, and biopharmaceutical customers. Its catalogue spans recombinant and monoclonal antibodies, ELISA kits, active proteins, molecular enzymes, and…
High-performance PCR reagents and deployable pathogen detection
Amped PCR is a Welsh biotechnology company developing high-performance PCR reagents and a modular, deployable diagnostic system for rapid pathogen detection. Its ambient-stable mastermix formulations support qPCR workflows across research and applied markets, while its automated detection platform is designed for…
CRISPR genome editing and engineered cell models for research
Prime.io is a contract research organisation providing genome editing services and reagents for drug discovery and functional genomics. Its work includes CRISPR knock-in and knock-out cell line generation, gene editing design, pooled screening and sequencing-based validation. The company develops engineered cellular…
Microbiology diagnostic reagents, IVD kits, and lab equipment
Pro-Lab Diagnostics is a manufacturer and distributor of microbiology diagnostic products for clinical laboratories, hospitals, and research facilities. The company's own-brand products include bacterial and fungal culture preservation systems, latex agglutination identification kits, and microbiological staining…
Molecular biology enzymes and UK scientific reagent support
New England Biolabs (UK) is the British sales and technical-support subsidiary of New England Biolabs, supplying molecular biology reagents to research laboratories. Its catalogue includes restriction enzymes, DNA and RNA modifying enzymes, nucleic acid purification products, PCR reagents and sequencing library…
Non-CRISPR RNA-guided gene editing and modulation platform
Pencil Biosciences is a gene editing company developing a fully synthetic, RNA-guided genome modulation platform as an alternative to CRISPR-based technologies. The system is modular in design, significantly smaller than Cas-based tools, and intended to enable precise gene knock-ins without DNA cleavage. Primary…
Custom qPCR, digital PCR and amplicon sequencing reagents
SHARD DIAGNOSTICS is a Nottingham molecular diagnostics company developing and manufacturing PCR assay reagents and bespoke molecular testing kits. Its technologies support quantitative and digital PCR, multiplex detection and amplicon sequencing, including inhibitor-tolerant and lyophilised formulations. Applications…
CDMO supplying custom reagents, antibodies, and diagnostic components
Life Science Group is an independent UK contract development and manufacturing organisation supplying custom cell culture media, sera, buffers, and reagents, alongside antibody generation services and diagnostic kit components. Operating from an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified facility in Bedfordshire, the company…
Novel methylation amplification platform for clinical genomic diagnostics
Syndex Bio is a Cambridge-based biotechnology company developing a proprietary platform technology that enables amplification of DNA methylation for the first time. Unlike conventional PCR, which cannot preserve 5-methylcytosine signals, mcPCR copies both the four-base DNA code and its methylation patterns from…
Integrated drug discovery services for biotech and pharma
BioAscent is a Scotland-based integrated drug discovery contract research organisation providing science-led services to biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic customers. Operating from the former MSD R&D site in Newhouse, its capabilities span assay development, high-throughput screening, medicinal and synthetic…
Separation, purification, and sample preparation tools for life science workflows
Biotage GB is the UK subsidiary of Biotage AB, a Swedish life science tools group with manufacturing roots in Wales dating to 1969. Operating from facilities in Ystrad Mynach and Cardiff, the company designs and manufactures flash purification instruments and columns, solid phase extraction cartridges, and automated…
Research reagents, biological materials and scientific procurement support
Tebubio UK supplies research reagents, biological materials and specialist laboratory consumables to life sciences customers across the UK and Ireland. Its catalogue includes antibodies, proteins, cell culture media, primary cells, assay kits, nucleic acid tools and biochemicals from international manufacturers. The…
Molecular biology reagents and kits for DNA and RNA research
Microzone is a UK manufacturer of molecular biology reagents and kits for DNA and RNA research and diagnostics. The company produces PCR and qPCR mastermixes, direct to PCR sample lysis buffers, extraction free DNA and RNA clean up products, and magnetic bead based extraction kits. Microzone products are cited in peer…
2D barcoded sample storage tubes and automated handling equipment
AltemisLab is a Cambridge-based manufacturer of 2D barcoded sample storage tubes, barcode readers, and automated capping and decapping equipment for laboratory sample management. Its range covers multiple storage formats including 96 SBS racks designed for short and long-term cryogenic storage. Complementary hardware…
Molecular diagnostic kits and genomic services for clinical laboratories
Yourgene Health is a molecular diagnostics company developing, manufacturing and commercialising IVD reagent kits and genomic services for reproductive health, precision medicine and infectious disease. Its product portfolio includes NGS-based non-invasive prenatal testing kits, cystic fibrosis screening assays,…
End-to-end viral vector design, production and gene delivery
VectorBuilder is a global provider of gene delivery solutions offering an integrated suite of research products, custom services, and clinical-grade manufacturing. The company's platform spans viral vector design and cloning, packaging of lentiviral, AAV, and adenoviral vectors, plasmid and IVT mRNA manufacture,…