Polymerase colony gene sequencer. This machine,developed by George Church and Robi Mitra from Harvard University,USA,is known as a 'polonator'. It is a sequencer that attaches DNA molecules to beads. The DNA is amplified and processed into polymerase colony units,also known as a 'polony'. These seperate units are easier to sequence and analyse,which allow for faster and cheaper genome sequencing. The polonator contains an objective lens surrounded by a ring of LED lights (upper middle) which searches for the beads in the circular wells below it | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Ogden, Sam |
Taille de l’image : | 5139 px × 3413 px |
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