Cheap Thermocycler

[Paul N Hengen]

In article <3bvk65$1p03 at pegasus.unm.edu> dkim at unm.edu writes:

> (A bit of humor here)
>
> You might want to look into designing a computer interface for an automated
> bread machine.  It has all the correct elements for a thermocycler:  Heat, 
> thermostat with computer control, fan, and enclosed chamber.
>
> If an RS-232 port were included, then one could perhaps hijack the firmware
> into making the machine cycle up and down.  PCR reactions in glass capillary
> tubes would probably be best used, for good heat responsiveness.
>
> If you patent the design, I'd like a cut . . . :>
>
> Daniel Kim
> dkim at triton.unm.edu

I'm writing a script for a new movie....
It's called "Three water baths and a stop watch" ;-)

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