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.