Fly-TILL service for chromosome 2

 

Dear Drosophilist,

 

The Seattle TILLING Project (STP) is announcing the opening of the Fly-TILL service for chromosome 2.  TILLING (Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes) is a general reverse genetic technique that can deliver allelic series of EMS-induced point mutations in target regions of approximately 1.5 kb.  STP has been operating a Fly-TILL service using the Zuker chromosome 3 lines since March of 2005, and has discovered over 800 mutations in 65 gene targets.  The average time to complete an order has been 11 weeks.  Tests with 3000 of the Zuker chromosome 2 lines suggest a mutation density and data quality similar to that obtained with chromosome 3.

 

To celebrate the opening of our new service, we are offering for a limited time 50% off on all Fly-TILL orders (either Chromosome 2 and 3).  We will screen 3000 lines for $1400 and for $2500 we will screen our entire population (about 6000 Chromosome 3 lines, or 5600 Chromosome 2 lines). We have a maximum number of orders that we will accept at this price. Hurry while supplies last!  You can place your order at:

 

http://tilling.fhcrc.org:9366/fly/

 

Thank you for your interest and support.

 

Sincerely,

 

Bradley J. Till

The Seattle TILLING Project

Rm. 307 Hitchcock Hall

Department of Botany

University of Washington

1521 NE Pacific

Seattle, WA  98195-001

http://tilling.fhcrc.org:9366/fly/

Phone: 206-685-1949

Fax: 206-685-1728