Unversity of Colorado Denver
Diabetes & Endocrinology Research Center

UCD DERC Molecular Biology Services

Automated DNA Sequencing

  • Dye-terminator sequencing on ABI 3130xl and ABI 3100-Avant capillaries
  • Online sample submission and results retrieval
  • 24-36 hour turnaround time
    - Next business day for samples submitted before 12pm
  • See Sample Submission Guidelines for details and requirements

Automated Fragment Analysis

  • Microsatellite analysis
  • SNP detection
  • Determination of STR or VNTR number

Real Time PCR

  • Roche LC480 and AB 7000 SDS
  • High Resolution Melt Capable
  • Genotyping
  • Gene Quantification and Expression analysis

in-situ hybridization probe synthesis

  • Full scale hybridization from gene of interest selection to imaging and analysis
  • Preparative work underway to build probe library for islet related targets (insulin, glucagon, slc30a8, etc)
  • In conjunction with the DERC Histology Core

Basic Molecular Biology Services

  • Nucleic acid purification
  • Cloning and expression of genes of interest in bacterial systems
  • Plasmid DNA preparation (small-large scale)
  • Site directed mutagenesis
  • Restriction digestion and analysis
  • RT-PCR
  • PCR and PCR product purification
  • Recombinant protein expression and purification

Custom Services

The purpose of this website is to provide some basic information about the DERC cores including contact information and links to on-line services where they are available. If you have questions about the UCD DERC please contact us (email or phone: 303.724.6836).

The UCHSC DERC is funded by NIH grant #P30 DK57516


 

 

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