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Beckman System 1 Plus DNA Synthesizer

  • Circa 1985

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This combination of hardware and software allowed users to program a sequence, check reagent levels, and perform DNA synthesis using phosphoramidite chemistry. The control module in the color photograph included an IBM PC with a color monitor, keyboard, light pen, system interface with a strip chart recorder, and the Beckman DNA synthesis software on a disk.

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  • 10 in. W x 8 in. L
  • 4.5 in. W x 3.5 in. L
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  • (verso, 2012-002_2157) "Russell Illig. Illustrative and Industrial Photography. 456 Cambridge Ave. Palo Alto, Calif. Neg. No. 13621-1."
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 1. Image Files
Physical container
  • Box 59, Folder 121

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Illig, Russell. “Beckman System 1 Plus DNA Synthesizer,” circa 1985. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 59, Folder 121. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/s1784m313.

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