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While the science may be challenging, our vision is simple; To support research and discovery in academia and industry.

Welcome to Alta Bioscience

Founded in 1973, Alta Bioscience is recognised world-wide as a leading manufacturing laboratory providing analysis and synthesis of DNA, proteins and other biochemical molecules to researchers in academia, pharmaceutica and the food industry.


Our core products and services:-

Peptide synthesis
Our products range from single, high purity peptides to very large numbers of peptides for screening.
Histone peptide sets
Ready to use microarrays and libraries of histone H2, H3 and H4 peptides.
Custom polyclonal antibodies
Polyclonal antibodies raised against synthetic peptides, from synthesis to affinity purification.
Protein sequencing
Fast turnaround and high sensitivity Edman sequencing of proteins and peptides in blots, gels and solutions.
Amino acid analysis
We quantify the amino acid levels in samples such as foodstuffs, purified proteins and physiological fluids.
DNA oligo synthesis
Rapid synthesis of high quality DNA oligos for all applications with special bases and long oligos a speciality.
Maldi and HPLC of peptides
A range of analytical and preparative methods for peptides.