Omics Lab

GFZ - German Research Centre for Geosciences

last updated: January 5, 2025

About the Laboratory

Omics Lab

GFZ - German Research Centre for Geosciences

@ Section 3.5 Interface Geochemistry

This Laboratory is part of:

Molecular Microbiology and Organic Biogeochemistry Laboratory laboratory complex
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Description

The Omics Lab is currently equipped with all facilities to carry out DNA extractions, polymerase chain reactions (PCR) and gel electrophoresis. Current research includes the biodiversity and functions of cryophilic microbiomes with the focus on snow and ice algal communities.
The main equipment is a low temperature chamber. The environmental chamber (Percival LT-36VL) allows to perform incubation at set chosen environmental parameters, or following a program set by the user, with the possibility to mimic day-night or seasonal variations. Temperatures between -10 °C and 40 °C are available, as well as fluctuation of light (visible, UV-A and UV-B independently) and CO₂ levels. The chamber is used to reproduce supraglacial environments in the lab, and to perform stress experiments on microorganisms.

Instruments

DNA/RNA Extraction Kit
A fluorometer is an instrument that measures the amount of fluorescent radiation produced by a sample exposed to monochromatic radiation. Additional information available at "http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/createsensorsupweb" [Summary provided by NOAA] (Source: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2023. GCMD Keywords, Version 16.3 [...] )
Fluorometer
Fluorimeter
PCR Cycler
Thermal Cycler, Thermal PCR Cycler
Climatic Chamber
Climate Chamber, Environmental Chamber
PCR Workstation
Centrifuge
Gel Electrophoresis Device
Oven
Shaker

Analytical Methods

DNA Extraction
A fluorometer is an instrument that measures the amount of fluorescent radiation produced by a sample exposed to monochromatic radiation. Additional information available at "http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/createsensorsupweb" [Summary provided by NOAA]
A fluorometer is an instrument that measures the amount of fluorescent radiation produced by a sample exposed to monochromatic radiation. Additional information available at "http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/createsensorsupweb" [Summary provided by NOAA] (Source: NASA; UUID: e904c3c7-0111-4d09-bb01-2b7bea9b4d3f) Own comment: For Bioanalytics a fluorometer is used to measure quantity and quality of DNA. (Source: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2023. GCMD Keywords, Version 16.3 [...] )
Fluorometry
Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Fluorimetry
Laboratory technique for rapid amplification and pre-determination of regions of double-stranded DNA using DNA polymerase. (Source: IUPAC; https://doi.org/10.1515/iupac.90.0262)
PCR - Polymerase Chain Reaction
DNA Amplification, DNA Enrichment
Separation technique used to separate or fractionate proteins and larger peptides according to their relative molecular mass using an electric field in polyacrylamide gel (PAGE). (Source: IUPAC; https://doi.org/10.1515/iupac.90.0262)
Gel Electrophoresis
Drying

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In addition to the instruments and analytical methods listed above, these keywords help to describe the work done in the laboratory. This may include the type of samples, standard materials, specific preparative or analytical methods and specific instrument characteristics.

Disciplines

Interdisciplinary > Biology/Ecosystems Science > Biology
Biology
Interdisciplinary > Biology/Ecosystems Science > Geomicrobiology
Geomicrobiology
Interdisciplinary > Biology/Ecosystems Science > Microbial Studies
Microbial Studies
Interdisciplinary > Biology/Ecosystems Science > Microbiology
Microbiology

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Omics Lab

GFZ - German Research Centre for Geosciences

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Omics Lab

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