SOLiD4 Sequencer

Model:

Sequencer

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The Life Technologies SOLiD4 and the 550XL SOLiD are Next Generation Sequencers that utilise Sequencing by Oligonucleotide Ligation Detection and differs from the technology employed by the Roche and illumina platforms. The SOLiD is bundled with a series of sample preparation tools as well as data handling tools. The instrument itself is relatively simple and consists of three integrated systems; a liquid handling system, a detection system and a data system. In short, millions of short DNA fragments are generated immobilised on a slide and reagents are flushed sequentially over the slide. During this process florescence is detected and assigned to individual DNA fragments (this happens on the SOLiD).

Status:

Available

Condition:

Good

Category:

Other

Disciplines:

Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Virology, Plantpathology, Zoology and Botany

Life Expectancy:

5years

Location

Faculty:

Central Analytical facilities DNA sequencing Unit

Department:

Genetics

Building:

JC Smuts Building

De Beer Street

Stellenbosch

7600

Contact Person/s

Name: Carel van Heerden
Phone: +27 21-808-5887

Name: Prof Carel van Heerden
Phone: +27 21-808-5858
Email: jtb@sun.ac.za

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Grantholder

Title: Prof
First Name: Johan Theodorus
Last Name: Burger
Phone: +27 21-808-5858
Email: jtb@sun.ac.za

Funding Information

Equipment Price:

R9,522,369

Year of Acquisition:

2011

Locations

Agricultural Research Council	North West University	University of Johannesburg
Cape Penninsula University of Technology	Oceanographic Research Institute	University of KwaZulu-Natal
Central University of Technology	Rhodes University	University of Limpopo
Centre for Proteomics and Genomics Research	Sefako Makgato Health Sciences University	University of Pretoria
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)	South African Astronomical Observatory	University of South Africa
Durban University of Technology	South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)	University of the Free State
Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO)	South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)	University of the Western Cape
iThemba LABS	South African National Space Agency (SANSA)	University of the Witwatersrand
Mintek	South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)	University of Venda
National Institute for Communicable Diseases	Stellenbosch University	University of Zululand
National Museum	Tshwane University of Technology	Vaal University of Technology
National Zoological Gardens	University of Cape Town	Walter Sisulu University
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University	University of Fort Hare

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SOLiD4 Sequencer

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