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EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated June 21, 2000
included in Invitrogen Corporation's Form S-4 dated August 14, 2000 and to
all references to our Film included in this registration statement. Our
report dated March 1, 2000 included in Invitrogen Corporation's Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1999 is no longer appropriate since restated
financial statements have been presented giving effect to a business
combination accounted for as a pooling-of-interests.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
San Diego, California
December 26, 2000
