- Real time PCR instrument (SaCycler-96 Real Time PCR system, Sacace Biotechnologies), which enables real time amplification and detection with five channels for fluorescence detection with excitation/detection wavelength: 470/525, 532/570, 585 /633, 633/670, 690/750;
- Imaging System (iBright Imaging Systems, Thermo Fisher Scientific) which enables imaging and analysis of agarose and polycarylamide gels, western blot membranes, stained with colorimetric, fluorescent and chemiluminescent dyes.
- Agarose gel electrophoresis apparatus
- Apparatus for two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis including isoelectric focusing (IE) and sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE).
- Small laboratory equipment: analytical balance, dry bath, centrifuges, mixers.
Interest:
The Laboratory for experimental biochemistry, within its activities include scientific research involving the analysis of proteins and nucleic acids in various samples:
- Separation, qualitative and quantitative determination of proteins in biological samples;
- Extraction of DNA and RNA from viruses, plants and food;
- Virus Detection in various biological samples;
- Identification of plant species by PCR-based methods;
- Food Authentication by PCR-based methods.
Cooperation:
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Austria
Contact:
Prof. Natasha Ristovska, PhD
е-mail: natasa@pmf.ukim.mk
Ass. Pece Sherovski, PhD
е-mail: sherovskip@pmf.ukim.mk