Molecular Biology/Genetic Engineering

Facilities

  • Digital gel photography systems for recording and analysis of results of gel electrophoresis
  • Thermocyclers for amplification of DNA using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  • Horizontal gel boxes and power packs for separation of DNA and RNA molecules
  • Turbo-blotter for rapid preparation of Southern blots for DNA analysis
  • U.V. Cross linker for attaching DNA to nylon filters
  • SequiGene Vertical Gel Apparatus for sequencing DNA
  • Gene Pulser Electroporator for rapid transformation of genetically engineered bacteria
  • Bellco hybridization ovens for incubation of Southern blots with nucleotide probes
  • X-ray film processor for detection of autoradiographic and chemiluminescent signals
  • Luminometer for analysis of transient transfection with luciferase reporter genes
  • BioRad Smartspec spectrophotometers for measurement of DNA and RNA concentrations
  • Beckman centrifuges for fractionation of macromolecules