Core Overview

Established in 1987, the CSUPERB Microchemical Core Facility DNA Lab is located on the campus of San Diego State University and offers automated fluorescent fragment analysis services for student and faculty research at San Diego State University and other California State University campuses. DNA sequencing and genotyping is performed on the ABI Prism 3100 Genetic Analyzer by capillary electrophoresis.

We have extensive experience sequencing PCR fragments, cosmids and lambda DNA, as well as the usual plasmid templates. We also provide custom primer design, contig assembly, plasmid walking services, and handle large sequencing projects.

Recently we have expanded our services to include large-scale plasmid extraction and Templiphi amplification of DNA from glycerol stocks.