BME103:T130 Group 3

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OUR TEAM

Name: Serena Kaplan
Research and Development
Name: Gabe McInnis
Open PCR Machine Engineer
Name: Blake Eichler
Experimental Protocol Planner
Name: Sierra Morris
Experimental Protocol Planner
Name: Zazu Moloi
Open PCR Machine Engineer
Name: Katelin Vaughn
Research and Development

LAB 1 WRITE-UP

Initial Machine Testing

The Original Design



Experimenting With the Connections


When the LCD screen is disconnected from the open PCR circuit board, the LCD screen is shut off. The circuit board provides the power and input signals for the LCD screen, therefore, when the two parts are not connected the LCD screen will not function. When the 16-tube PCR block is disconnected from the PCR circuit board the block will not heat or cool. The fan and lid heater are both connected to the PCR circuit board with wires, so if this connection is disrupted, those parts will not function.

Test Run

(Write the date you first tested Open PCR and your experience(s) with the machine)




Protocols

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Reagent Volume
Template DNA (20 ng) 0.1μL
10μM forward primer 0.5μL
10μM reverse primer 0.5μL
GoTaq master mix 25.0μL
dH2O 23.9μL
Total Volume 50.0μL


Flourimeter Measurements

(Add your work from Week 3, Part 2 here)




Research and Development

Specific Cancer Marker Detection - The Underlying Technology

(Add a write-up of the information discussed in Week 3's class)

(BONUS points: Use a program like Powerpoint, Word, Illustrator, Microsoft Paint, etc. to illustrate how primers bind to the cancer DNA template, and how Taq polymerases amplify the DNA. Screen-captures from the OpenPCR tutorial might be useful. Be sure to credit the source if you borrow images.)




Results

(Your group will add the results of your Fluorimeter measurements from Week 4 here)