|
     |
 |
Electron Microscopy and Digital Imaging Laboratory Molecular Ecology and Evolutionary Genetics Facility (MEEG) |
|
|
The facility is coordinated by John Thompson, in cooperation with Grant Pogson (Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) and Jon Zehr (Dept. Ocean Sciences).
|
Research Faculty | Laboratory Facilities | Biocomputing Resources | Training Programs Biomedical Research Website by David M. States Last updated April 15, 2005 |
The MEEG facility provides molecular technologies for analyses of the structure and dynamics of genetic diversity found in animal, plant, and microbial populations. It houses two ABI 3100 Genetic Analyzers - one dedicated to analysis of DNA sequences and the other to DNA fragments. DNA preparation is facilited by a Packard Multiprobe II Automated Liquid Handling System. It also has a Becton Dickenson FACSCalibur Flow Cytometer, capable of 4 color analysis for immunophenotyping, analysis of cellular ploidy level, absolute cell counting, and cell sorting. The facility is capable of assessing hundreds of samples each week for differences in the DNA sequence of individual genes, specific genetic markers, and overall DNA content.