DNA sequencing
Remark : The current platform will soon (during 2009) be replaced by a new one enabling sequencing, fragment analysis and SNP genotyping.
Localization:
Laboratory of Prof. Miikka Vikkula
Contact and information:
Dr. Pascal BROUILLARD
phone: 02/764.74.53
> contact
Equipment:
- CEQ2000 (Beckman-Coulter) 8-capillary DNA sequencing platform (2 systems)
- one analysis computer
Equipped for fluorescence-based DNA sequencing using DTCS kit (Beckman).
Capacity of running 96 samples without human intervention.
Usage and conditions:
- Open to all members of de Duve Institute upon agreement with the contact person in your Unit :
CELL Patrick HENRIET GRM Maria VEIGA DA CUNHA / Elsa WIAME GEHU Laurence DESMYTER / Antonella MENDOLA HORM Peggy REYNAUD MIPA-VIRO Thomas MICHIELS TROP Nathalie CHEVALIER
- First-time users have to learn how to use the system from their Unit contact person before they are allowed to access to the platform.
- Reservation is mandatory, and running/maintenance costs will be charged based on usage (per row).
- A detailed protocol (from sample preparation to analysis) can be obtained from the contact person
- Specific consumables are required
Links:
(no link available anymore for CEQ2000)
Beckman-Coulter
