The sequencing method developed by Fred Sanger forms the basis of automated "cycle" sequencing reactions today. Fluorescent dyes are added to the reactions, and a laser within an automated DNA sequencing machine is used to analyze the DNA fragments produced.
This animation is also available as INTERACTIVE MEDIA .
The sequencing method developed by Fred Sanger forms the basis of automated "cycle" sequencing reactions today. Fluorescent dyes are added to the reactions, and a laser within an automated DNA sequencing machine is used to analyze the DNA fragments produced.
fred sanger,dna fragments,dna sequencing,cycle sequencing,fluorescent dyes
- ID: 15923
- Source: DNALC
- Download for offline (PC)
- HTML full screen
Related Content
15922. Early DNA sequencing
Two sequencing techniques were developed independently in the 1970s. The method developed by Fred Sanger used chemically altered "dideoxy" bases to terminate newly synthesized DNA fragments at specific bases (either A, C, T, or G). These fragments are th
15479. Sanger method of DNA sequencing, 3D animation with narration
The DNA sequencing method developed by Fred Sanger forms the basis of automated "cycle" sequencing reactions today.
16036. Fred Sanger, 1975
A gene is a discrete sequence of DNA nucleotides
16515. Animation 23: A gene is a discrete sequence of DNA nucleotides.
Fred Sanger outlines DNA sequencing.
16520. Gallery 23: Fred Sanger, late 1950's
Fred Sanger in his lab, late 1950's. He is looking at sequencing results.
16119. DNA sequencing, Leroy Hood
Leroy Hood talks about DNA sequencing.
16526. Biography 23: Frederick Sanger (1918-2013)
Frederick Sanger received two Nobel prizes (in the same category), for his work on protein sequencing and DNA sequencing.
15567. DNA sequence
Early sequencers used four different reactions to determine the placement of each of DNA's four bases - known as A, C, T & G - in the sequence.
15159. Sequencing mitochondrial DNA, Frederick Sanger
Frederick Sanger talks about the results from sequencing human mitochondrial DNA.
15891. DNA sequencing game, interactive 2D animation
DNA sequencing interactive game. Reconstruct a piece of DNA using the fragments above. We've given you the first piece. You do the rest...