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Laboratory of Molecular and Food Crops

 
This laboratory is one of the laboratories under the governance of the Laboratory of Climate-Smart Food Crop Production, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security (ITAFoS). It is located at Level 1, Block D, Agrobio Complex, Faculty of Agriculture, UPM and is managed totally by Prof. Dr. Rafii bin Mohd Yusof as Head of Laboratory.
 
The laboratory is doing research on genetic technology and innovation to improve the quality of the food crops in Malaysia, including palm oil and paddy through the structure analysis and function of plant genes by molecular methods. This research is one of the fundamental that is important for national food security.
 
Among the equipment available in the laboratory research are:
  1. 2D Protein IEF Cell
  2. 5810R Eppendorf Centrifuge
  3. -80°C freezer
  4. C1000 Touch Thermocycler
  5. Chiller
  6. Digital Water Bath
  7. Fume Hood
  8. Gel Dock
  9. Gel Electrophoresis System
  10. Horizontal Laminar Flow
  11. Ice Maker
  12. Molecular Imager Calibrated Densitometer
  13. pH meter
  14. Real Time-PCR System
  15. Shaker Incubator
  16. Thermo Shaker
  17. UV Spectrophotometer
  18. Water distiller
 
 
Contact Officers:
 
Mrs. Norlinawati Abdul Halim
Science Officer
03-8947 8386
norlinawati@upm.edu.my 
 
Ms. Nur Atika Fadhilah Mohd Zamhari
Asistant Science Officer
03-9769 4949
atika@upm.edu.my
 
To display the list of service rate of charged equipment/services, form of request quotation for charged equipment/services, form of payment approval for charged equipment/services and form of declaration of laboratory usage, please click HERE.

Updated:: 26/01/2024 [s_hasimah]

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