MRI: Acquisition of Multiplexed Absorbance Capillary Electrophoresis and Related Equipment for Biomedical and Environmental Research and Education

有了这个奖项从主要研究仪器（MRI）计划，化学和生物学系在加州路德大学将获得一个多路复用毛细管电泳系统和紫外可见分光光度计的化学，环境和生物研究活动的教师和他们的本科生研究人员。 该仪器可满足多种研究需求，包括：1）金属硫蛋白异构体的高通量分离和定量; 2）含硒农业相关样品中金属的高效形态分析和定量; 3）病毒核酸浓度的测量。毛细管电泳用于分离典型复杂样品混合物的化学成分。 这是一种广泛使用的分析技术，用于识别和量化少量样品的化学成分。 对本科生进行使用现代仪器的技术培训是很重要的。 除了在研究项目中的应用外，学生还将在化学，生物学和环境科学的跨学科本科课程中使用仪器。

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program, the Departments of Chemistry and Biology at California Lutheran University will acquire a multiplexed capillary electrophoresis system and an ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer for chemical, environmental and biological research activities of the faculty and their undergraduate student researchers. A variety of research needs will be met by the acquisition of this instrument including: 1) the high-throughput separation and quantification of metallothionein isoforms, 2) the high-efficiency metal speciation and quantification in agriculturally-relevant samples containing selenium, and 3) the measurement of viral nucleic acid concentrations.Capillary electrophoresis is used to separate the chemical components of a typically complex sample mixture. This is a widely used analytical technique to identify and quantify the chemical composition of small quantities of samples. It is important for undergraduate students to be trained in the technique using modern instrumentation. In addition to applications in their research projects, students will use the instrumentation in interdisciplinary undergraduate courses in chemistry, biology and environmental science.