Liquid Scintillation Spectrometry in Biology and Bio- chemistry

利用这笔资金，格林内尔学院的生物和化学系正在购买一台液体闪烁光谱仪，以便在细胞生物学、微生物学、遗传学、植物生理学和生物化学课程的实验室中使用放射性同位素和液体闪烁光谱仪。液体闪烁光谱是一种强大的分析工具，通过其检测极低水平的β辐射的能力，可以表征蛋白质和其他具有生物意义的复杂化合物。这项技术在细胞/分子生物学和生物化学--细胞产物的合成、代谢途径等方面有许多应用。新仪器还将显著增强这两个系的高级学生在细胞生物学和生物化学方面进行独立研究的能力。

With the funds conveyed in this award, the Biology and Chemistry Departments of Grinnell College are purchasing a liquid scintillation spectrometer to permit the use of radioisotopes and liquid scintillation spectrometry in the laboratories of the Cell Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry courses. Liquid scintillation spectrometry is a powerful analytical tool for the characterization of proteins and other complex compounds of biological interest through its ability to detect very low levels of beta radiation. The technique has numerous applications in cellular/ molecular biology and biochemistry--synthesis of cell products, metabolic pathways, etc. The new instrument also will enhance significantly the ability of advanced students in the two departments to conduct independent research in cellular biology and biochemistry.