Difference between revisions of "Preparing an Agarose Gel"

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==Prepare Gel (BioRad Gel Rig)==
 
==Prepare Gel (BioRad Gel Rig)==
#Place plastic mold in holder and turn handle to tighten
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#Place plastic mold securely in holder
#Put 15 or 8 well comb in mold as appropriate
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#Put well comb in mold  
#Weight out 0.3g agarose and add 30 mL of TAE
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#Weight out 1.0g agarose and add 100 mL of TAE (1% solution) then return TAE to shelf
#Microwave 40s until dissolved  
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#Microwave 90s until dissolved  
#Add 1 uL ethidium bromide
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#Add 2 uL Gel Red. Swirl to mix and eliminate sediments
 
#Pour into mold
 
#Pour into mold
 
#Place gel in cold room if in a hurry
 
#Place gel in cold room if in a hurry
#After loading, run gel at 100V and dispose in ethidium bromid waste
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#After loading, run gel at 100V

Latest revision as of 19:22, 24 August 2016

Materials

  • Agarose
  • TAE Buffer (1X): Dilute from 100X stock
  • Thermo Apparatus (Mold, Holder, Comb and Gel Rig)

Prepare Gel (BioRad Gel Rig)

  1. Place plastic mold securely in holder
  2. Put well comb in mold
  3. Weight out 1.0g agarose and add 100 mL of TAE (1% solution) then return TAE to shelf
  4. Microwave 90s until dissolved
  5. Add 2 uL Gel Red. Swirl to mix and eliminate sediments
  6. Pour into mold
  7. Place gel in cold room if in a hurry
  8. After loading, run gel at 100V