DIVISION of BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES PROTEIN SEQUENCING FACILITY

The Division of Biological Sciences Protein Sequencing Facility is located in Room 2325A in Bonner Hall on the Revelle Campus of the University of California at San Diego in La Jolla, California (See map). The Facility operates an Applied Biosystems PROCISE 494HT Protein Sequenator. San Diego; UCSD University of California; San Diego protein sequencing,UCSD, University of California San Diego, San Diego, La Jolla, California, protein sequencing, protein sequencer, sequencing, sequncer, Edman chemistry, Edman sequencing, Procise 494 sequencer, ABI 494

  • Description of Services:
    • Provide Edman sequencing of protein and peptide samples
      • Samples either in solution or transferred from polyacrylamide gels to PVDF membranes
      • Typical requirement is 5 pmol of purified material, although the absolute sensitivity of the instrument is on the order of 0.5 pmol - We will gladly attempt lower amounts, if you are unable to obtain larger quantities
    • Samples in solution are usually adsorbed to PVDF membranes using an Applied Biosystems PROSORB device
    • Sequence data screened against available web-based online databases for identification or sequence homologies
  • Charges for Services:
    • University of California Users:
      • $31/Amino Acid Residue for amino acids 1-10 (minimum charge is 5 residues)
      • After 10 amino acids, residues 11 and beyond are charged half-price
    • For Users Outside UC System working at a Non-Profit Organization :
      • $35.50/Amino Acid Residue for amino acids 1-10 (minimum charge is 5 residues)
      • After 10 amino acids, residues 11 and beyond are charged half-price
    • For Users Outside UC System working at a 'For-Profit' Organization :
      • $46/Amino Acid Residue for amino acids 1-10 (minimum charge is 5 residues)
      • After 10 amino acids, residues 11 and beyond are charged half-price
    • Cost of Adsorbing Sample to PROSORB device: $10/sample

     

  • Requirements for Samples:
    • Approximately 85% purity of sample
    • Sample in solution or transferred from gel to PVDF membrane and stained with Coomassie blue, Ponseau S, or Amido black
  • Sample Submission Procedure:
    • Download Sample Submission Form, fill it out and send or bring with your sample(s)
    • Contact Matt Williamson if you have any questions (see contact information above)
    • Mail sample using Federal Express or bring to lab in person
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Send questions, comments, and suggestions about this site to Matt Williamson at: proteinsequencer@ucsd.edu

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