Biology Department Genomics Core facility

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Biology Department Genomics Core Facility

The Biology Department Genomics Core Facility (5109 Life Sciences Building) is a not-for-profit core facility available to all researchers at West Virginia University. The facility runs sequencing reactions and fragment analysis on an ABI model 3130XL genetic analyzer. We also have equipment available for self-service use. New users should contact the lab manager.

iQ5 Real-Time PCR system

The iQ5 uses 96-well reaction format and up to five targets can be multiplexed in one well.

The iQ5 is available for self-service use with the researcher providing all consumables.

Now Available

ND-1000 Spectrophotometer

Requires no cuvettes or capillaries
1 uL of sample
UV/Vis
Available for self-service use

Coming Soon

AlphaImager Image Documentation System

A UV/Vis image documentation system. Can also be used for counting (for example colony counting). Available for self-sevice use.

Li-Cor 4300L DNA Analyzer

Sequencing (1000-1200bp)
AFLP
Microsatellites
TILLING

ABI Model 3130XL Genetic Analyzer

We run both sequencing reactions and fragment analyses on the 3130XL. Sequencing chemistry used is currently ABI Big Dye Terminator 3.1.

Sequencing and Fragment Analysis

This page maintained by the Biology Genomics Center Questions and/or comments drellis@mail.wvu.edu

We currently provide two levels of service level:

Level (A) you do the RxNs and we clean-up and run.
Level (B) we run the cleaned up RxNs you provide.

Samples can be run in 96 or 384 well plates. Please contact lab manager for pricing, details or special requests.

Available Services and Equipment

Director: Dr. David Ray, david.ray@mail.wvu.edu, 304-293-5201 ext 31454.

Lab Manager: Dr. Danielle Ellis, drellis@mail.wvu.edu, 304-293-5201 ext 31480, 5202 LSB

Coming Soon

Computer Cluster

Available for bioinformatics and data analysis. For more information contact Dr Stephen DiFazio