This is my first LEGO model on the third generation sequencing technology. It is a model of SMRTCell of Pacific Biosciences. It was built as a prompt for my wife's party.

The SMRTcell was inserted in the middle of the model. I was amazed by the fact that the dimensions fit LEGO's very well. It was an interesting discovery.

The most difficult part of the model is how to make a circle. Normally LEGO can only support square or rectangle shapes.

The first picture is an empty SMRTcell on a stand.



The second picture is an empty SMRTcell from a different angle.



The third picture is SMRTcell began its sequencing. The color in the middle are fluorescent lights for each ZMW. Green is A. Red is T. Blue is C. Yellow is G. The black pieces in the middle of the SMRTcell are for the robot to recognize and locate the cell for movie taking. (Just a guess).