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From: 21337MGR%MSU@ICNUCEVM.CNUCE.CNR.IT ("Jonathan.Walton")
Newsgroups: bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts
Subject: automated sequencing
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Date: 14 Jun 91 02:03:11 GMT
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My department is considering buying an automated DNA sequencer.  Some are
enthusiastic ("The Time Has Come") but I've personally heard mainly negative
things - too cumbersome, error rates too high, no net savings in time and
money, etc.  Could I solicit from subscribers to this bulletin board that have
had experience with automated DNA sequencing a summary of their experiences
and opinions? Information about particular machines would also be very
helpful.

Thank you very much.
Jonathan Walton (21337mgr@msu.bitnet)
Plant Research Laboratory
Michigan State University