PALM® Laser Microdissection System
The PALM® MicroBeam Laser Microdissection and Pressure Catapulting (LMPC) system here at the Schnable Laboratory is used for selective tissue analysis projects, in particular the Maize Meristem (SAM) Analysis Project. The Laser Pressure Catapulting technology allows for non-contact, precise collection of specific tissue. Find out more at the PALM site.
Below are more pictures of our laser microdissection system.
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Robbins Scientific Hydra Microdispenser |
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Qiagen Biorobot |
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Paint shaker used for high-throughput DNA extractions from maize (see Dietrich et al., 2002, Genetics 160: 697-716) |
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Thermal cyclers used for genotyping over 3,500 DNA samples per "PCR cycle" |
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Microarrayer for the production of maize "gene chips" |
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Spectrumedix Temperature Gradient Capillary Electrophoresis (TGCE) instrument capable of detecting SNPs and IDPs in 96 DNA samples every 1-3 hours. See here for some detail images. |
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Leica Microsystems CM1850 Cryostat (Details) |
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Leica Microsystems RM2135 Microtome (Details) |
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PALM® MicroBeam Laser Microdissection (LM) system. Check out our Laser Microdissection area for more info and images. |