Sensors & Electronics
Biological Sensors
Detect Early Effects of Environmental Stress (444)
Problem: Detect very early signs of environmental stress on natural organisms, insects, animals, and/or plants.
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Mechanisms through Instruments.
PNNL Solution:
- Collected environmental samples for analysis
- Identified mRNA* indicators of environmental stress effects in target species
- Identified mRNA bonding fragments for sensor arrays - prepared arrays
- Analyzed samples using dual array, differential signal method
- Analyzed samples using single array two-color method
- analyzed data and assessed impact of stress on target species
- Identified source, addressed problem
*mRNA - Messenger Ribonucleic Acid chemical fingerprint for a protein product - originally transcribed from a DNA template.
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Nucleic acid extraction, array preparation, hybridization, and data analysis/interpretation.
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Contact: Tim Straub
