Laboratory Equipment
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Mermade 12 DNA Synthesizer
12-port parallel DNA synthesizer
Can rapidly generate heavily modified oligos in high yield
Great for combinatorial library development
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Agilent 1260 HPLC
Analytical and Semi-preparative scales
Auto-sampler and fraction-collector
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Nanodrop Spectrophotometer
Rapidly quantify protein and oligonucleotides
Uses just 1 uL per experiment
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Quantitative/Real-Time PCR System
Qualitative and quantitaive analysis of oligonucleotides
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Touch-Screen Thermal Cyclers (two)
Rapid and uniform heating and cooling
Gradient for optimization
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Gel Imager
Quick automatic imaging of gels
EtBR, SYBR green/gold, Fluorescein, etc...
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Centrifuge
24-sample model
PCF/RPM display, >20,000g, very quiet
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Lyophilizer
4.5 L system
Held at 0.006 mbar/ -93 掳C
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Centrivap
Custom ordered for our oligo synthesis needs
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Analytical Balance
Analytical semi-micro auto-calibrating balance
0.01 mg readability, better than 0.02 mg repeatability
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Gel Station
Typical set-up
Small oven used for denaturing PAGE
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Rotovap
Complete Buchi system
Digital vaccum control/program
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Water Purification System
ELGA PURELAB flex 3/ RO, UV and DI for Type I water
Real-time monitoring of water purity
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Fume Hoods (six)
6 double length fume hoods (3 per lab)
High-vacuum manifolds
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Lab Space
2 labs located in 543 and 543 of the chemistry building
Moisture control, -20 掳C freezers, fridges, etc