INSTRUMENT FOR MONITORING POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION OF DNA

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide: a novel optical instrument for quantitative monitoring of DNA replication in a PCR apparatus; and such an instrument with an improved dynamic range, automatic selection of exposure time to extend the dynamic range, automatic adjustment for drift, simplified operatio...

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Hauptverfasser: LAKATOS EDWARD J, GAMBINI MICHAEL R, YOUNG EUGENE F, CERRONE ANTHONY L, ATWOOD JOHN G
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Sprache:eng ; jpn
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Zusammenfassung:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide: a novel optical instrument for quantitative monitoring of DNA replication in a PCR apparatus; and such an instrument with an improved dynamic range, automatic selection of exposure time to extend the dynamic range, automatic adjustment for drift, simplified operation, relatively low cost, and easy changing of optics to accommodate different fluorescent dyes.SOLUTION: The invention provides filter modules for an optical instrument for monitoring polymerase chain reaction replication of DNA in a reaction apparatus that includes a thermal cycler block for holding a plurality of vials containing a suspension of ingredients for the reaction.SELECTED DRAWING: None 【課題】PCR装置でのDNA複製の定量モニタリング用の新規な光学器械を提供すること、およびダイナミックレンジが改善され、ダイナミックレンジを拡大する露光時間を自動で選択でき、ドリフトが自動で調整され、操作が容易であり、相対的に低価格で、異なる蛍光染料を収納するのに光学系の変更が簡単な上記機器を提供すること。【解決手段】反応用の成分の懸濁液を含んでいる複数の小びんを保持する熱サイクルブロックを含む反応装置のDNAのポリメラーゼ連鎖反応複製をモニタするための光学機器用のフィルタモジュール。【選択図】なし