PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler with four alpha unit

PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler, United States, 1995

A PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler made by MJ Research, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts in 1995. Used to amplify DNA, this machine is of the sort supplied to The Sanger Centre in Cambridge, UK, for their work on sequencing the Human Genome.

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Known as a thermal cycler or PCR, this machine is used to duplicate DNA and produce millions of identical copies within a matter of hours. The Sanger Institute in Cambridge, England, used this type of equipment for their work on sequencing the human genome. The project, which aimed to sequence the chemical structure of human DNA and identify the genes that determine heredity, was completed in 2003. The machine was made by M J Research Inc and each pod can amplify different samples.

Measurements:: overall: 230 mm x 368 mm x 535 mm, 23.86 kg

Materials:: plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 2005-57 Pt1

type:: thermal cycler

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An alpha unit for the PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler made by MJ Research

An alpha unit for the PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler made by MJ Research, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts in 1995. These are the sample block/heat pump modules in which are placed the vessels containing the DNA to be amplified. Serial no. AL00447.

Measurements:: overall: 170 x 270 x 70 mm

Materials:: plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 2005-57 Pt2

type:: alpha unit

An alpha unit for the PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler made by MJ

An alpha unit for the PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler made by MJ Research

An alpha unit for the PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler made by MJ Research, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts in 1995. These are the sample block/heat pump modules in which are placed the vessels containing the DNA to be amplified. Serial no. AL003726.

Measurements:: overall: 170 x 270 x 70 mm

Materials:: plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 2005-57 Pt3

type:: alpha unit

Image ©: Science Museum Group

An alpha unit for the PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler made by MJ Research

An alpha unit for the PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler made by MJ Research, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts in 1995. These are the sample block/heat pump modules in which are placed the vessels containing the DNA to be amplified. Serial no. AL004636.

Measurements:: overall: 170 x 270 x 70 mm

Materials:: plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 2005-57 Pt4

type:: alpha unit

Unit for the PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler, United States, 1995

An alpha unit for the PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler made by MJ Research, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts in 1995. These are the sample block/heat pump modules in which are placed the vessels containing the DNA to be amplified. Serial no. AL004358.

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DNA samples are placed inside this module to be amplified or copied. When attached to the rest of the machine, known as a thermal cycler or PCR, millions of identical copies of the sample can be produced within a matter of hours. The Sanger Institute in Cambridge, England, used this type of equipment for their work on sequencing the human genome. The Human genome project, which aimed to sequence the chemical structure of human DNA and identify the genes that determine heredity, was completed in 2003. The machine was made by M J Research Inc.

Measurements:: overall: 170 x 270 x 70 mm

Materials:: plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 2005-57 Pt5

type:: thermal cycler

The power supply for the PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler made by MJ Research

The power supply for the PTC-225 Tetrad thermal cycler made by MJ Research, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts in 1995. The power supply is housed separately to keep the footprint of the Tetrad to a minimum.