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www.partec.com Agrosciences | Aquaculture CyFlow® Ploidy Analyser _ Detection of Anisoploids, Allopolyploids and Aneuploids _ Plant Genome Size and C-Value Determination _ Screening for Haplo-, Diplo-, Triplo- and Polyploids Order No. PartecCyFlow® Ploidy Analyser 11-01-1002 one parameter (FL) | UV LED excitation 11-01-1003 two parameters (SSC/FL) green 532nm laser 11-01-1004 two parameters (SSC/FL) green 532nm laser and UV LED excitation Partec Reagent Kits & Accessories Order No. Partec CyStain® 05-5001 UV Ploidy 05-5002 UV Precise P 05-5003 UV Precise T 05-5004 DNA 1 step 05-5005 DNA 2 steps 05-5006 DNA Protein 2 05-5022 PI Absolute P MAIN BENEFITS Comfort _ Ploidy measurement in less than 2 minutes _ Preparation and staining of metaphase chromosomes is not necessary _ Replaces time-consuming microscopic evaluation _ Easy and quick sample preparation by ready-to-use Partec Protocols _ Propidium lodide or DAPI based DNA fluorescence _ Early stage tests on seeds and seedlings Versatility _ Any plant material can be analysed: leaves, seedlings, roots, flowers, peel of fruits, seeds _ Analysis of animal tissues from all species for ploidy screening of aquacultures Precision _ Detection with ± 1 chromosome accuracy in most plants Mobility _ Compact and robust instrumentation allows measurement at various locations High Resolution DNA Analysis with DAPI by UV LED excitation and PI by green laser excitation Headquarters Partec GmbH Otto-Hahn-Straße 32 D-48161 Münster Germany Fon +49 (0) 2534 8008-0 Fax +49 (0) 2534 8008-90 info@partec.com North America Partec North America, Inc. 603 Heron Dr. Unit 9 Swedesboro, NJ 08085 USA Fon: 856 467 0018 Fax: 856 467 0188 US toll-free: 888 808 0067 partecna@partec.com Japan Partec Japan, Inc. 3628-46 Kandatsu Tsuchiura City 300-0013 Japan Fon +81 (0) 29 834 7788 Fax +81 (0) 29 834 772 partecfrance@partec.com France Partec S.A.R.L. 14/16 rue Gallieni 91700 Sainte Geneviève des Bois France Fon +33 (0) 1 69 04 87 12 Fax +33 (0) 1 69 04 90 38 partecfrance@partec.com www.partec.com United Kingdom Partec UK Ltd Canterbury Innovation Centre University Road Canterbury Kent CT2 7FG Fon +44 (0) 1227 811711 Fax +44 (0) 1227 811712 partecuk@partec.com Italia Partec Italia S.r.l. Via G. Mascherpa 14 20048 Carate Brianza (MB) Italia Fon +39 0362 909 143 Fax +39 0362 909 157 partecitalia@partec.com
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TheBiologisttheSOCIetYOFBIOLOGYMAGAZINe Contents Volume 59 No 2 / June 2012 IN thIS ISSue 8 2012: an Olympic year for science How Usain Bolt wins medals one stride at a time. 9 empowering women in Africa How female African scientists are overcoming a maledominated scientific community to undertake vital research. A L A MY : I M AG E I N COV E R M A 14 Flower power An in-depth look at the cannabis plant at the UK’s only legal cannabis glasshouse. 19 Reality tV Professor Brian J Ford asks why broadcasters spend huge sums on computer-generated digital scientific simulations when the real thing is available on video. 8 22 Designer athletes Genetically engineered athletes may not be part of this year’s Olympics, but Dr Cristiana Velloso investigates the advances in genotype research 26 Back to life Scottish Natural Heritage’s Dr Martin Gaywood looks at the role of reintroduction projects as a way to conserve important species and restore ecosystems. 30 Sir Stephen Bloom The distinguished and recently knighted endocrinologist talks to Sue Thorn FSB about his research into obesity. 26 Th eBiologist THE SOCIETY OF BIOLOGY MAGAZINE ■ ISSN 0006 3347 ■ SOCIETYOFBIOLOGY.ORG VOL 59 NO 2 ■ JUNE 2012 SPeCIAL RePORt WONDeR WeeDInside Britain’s only legal cannabis farm NAtuRe ReINtRODuCtIONS Bringing beavers back to Britain 00_BIO_59_2_COVER_ALT2.indd 1 OLYMPICS 2012 GeNe DOPING Towards genetically altered athletes SCIeNCe ON tV ReALItY tV Are TV science graphics misleading? 06/06/2012 11:56 News 4 Society news 8 Opinion 39 Member news 42 Branch news Regulars 3 Nelson’s Column 10 Biofeedback 12 Policy update 34 Spotlight 36 Reviews 47 Crossword 48 Final Word 19 Vol 59 No 2 / the BIOLOGISt / 1

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Agrosciences | Aquaculture

CyFlow® Ploidy Analyser

_ Detection of Anisoploids,

Allopolyploids and Aneuploids _ Plant Genome Size and C-Value

Determination _ Screening for Haplo-, Diplo-,

Triplo- and Polyploids

Order No. PartecCyFlow® Ploidy Analyser 11-01-1002 one parameter

(FL) | UV LED excitation 11-01-1003 two parameters (SSC/FL)

green 532nm laser 11-01-1004 two parameters (SSC/FL)

green 532nm laser and UV LED excitation

Partec Reagent Kits & Accessories

Order No. Partec CyStain® 05-5001 UV Ploidy 05-5002 UV Precise P 05-5003 UV Precise T 05-5004 DNA 1 step 05-5005 DNA 2 steps 05-5006 DNA Protein 2 05-5022 PI Absolute P

MAIN BENEFITS

Comfort _ Ploidy measurement in less than 2 minutes _ Preparation and staining of metaphase chromosomes is not necessary _ Replaces time-consuming microscopic evaluation _ Easy and quick sample preparation by ready-to-use Partec Protocols _ Propidium lodide or DAPI based DNA

fluorescence _ Early stage tests on seeds and seedlings

Versatility _ Any plant material can be analysed: leaves,

seedlings, roots, flowers, peel of fruits, seeds _ Analysis of animal tissues from all species for ploidy screening of aquacultures

Precision _ Detection with ± 1 chromosome accuracy in most plants

Mobility _ Compact and robust instrumentation allows measurement at various locations

High Resolution DNA Analysis with DAPI by UV LED excitation and PI by green laser excitation

Headquarters Partec GmbH Otto-Hahn-Straße 32 D-48161 Münster Germany

Fon +49 (0) 2534 8008-0 Fax +49 (0) 2534 8008-90 info@partec.com

North America Partec North America, Inc. 603 Heron Dr. Unit 9 Swedesboro, NJ 08085 USA

Fon: 856 467 0018 Fax: 856 467 0188 US toll-free: 888 808 0067 partecna@partec.com

Japan Partec Japan, Inc. 3628-46 Kandatsu Tsuchiura City 300-0013 Japan

Fon +81 (0) 29 834 7788 Fax +81 (0) 29 834 772 partecfrance@partec.com

France Partec S.A.R.L. 14/16 rue Gallieni 91700 Sainte Geneviève des Bois France

Fon +33 (0) 1 69 04 87 12 Fax +33 (0) 1 69 04 90 38 partecfrance@partec.com www.partec.com

United Kingdom Partec UK Ltd Canterbury Innovation Centre University Road Canterbury Kent CT2 7FG Fon +44 (0) 1227 811711 Fax +44 (0) 1227 811712 partecuk@partec.com

Italia Partec Italia S.r.l. Via G. Mascherpa 14 20048 Carate Brianza (MB) Italia

Fon +39 0362 909 143 Fax +39 0362 909 157 partecitalia@partec.com

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