Fine Biochemicals

The fine biochemicals section maintains and stocks biochemicals & molecular biology kits used for ongoing research activities of the laboratory. The facility has a cold room (+4°C), deep freezers (-20°C), a walk in freezer (-20°C) and one ultra deep freezer (-70°C) for storage of chemicals. The chemicals stable at room temperature are kept in a room with temperature maintained at 28°C. The stocks of fine biochemicals include amino acids, proteins, enzymes, purification kits and buffer reagents. In addition, stocks of restriction enzymes, antibodies, kits for purification and detection of recombinant proteins, reagents for electrophoresis, PCR, RT-PCR, buffers, and column chromatography materials are also stocked in the facility. The section also provides product information and reference catalogues to the research staff, to facilitate the procurement process. Software developed in-house by the IT group helps to intimate the receipt and issue of the materials to investigators, and also shows the current availability of chemicals in the section.