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| - | <li>Measure out 100mL of 1x TAE buffer | + | <li>Measure out 100mL of 1x TAE buffer</li> |
| - | <li>Transfer buffer to 125 mL flask | + | <li>Transfer buffer to 125 mL flask</li> |
| - | <li>Weigh out enough agarose to make a 1% gel (in our case 1.0 g of agarose was the right amount) | + | <li>Weigh out enough agarose to make a 1% gel (in our case 1.0 g of agarose was the right amount)</li> |
| - | <li>Transfer agarose to 125mL flask | + | <li>Transfer agarose to 125mL flask</li> |
| - | <li>Melt agarose in microwave until solution is almost boiling, stirring every 15-20 seconds (should be around 2 minutes) | + | <li>Melt agarose in microwave until solution is almost boiling, stirring every 15-20 seconds (should be around 2 minutes)</li> |
| - | <li>Allow agarose to cool (do not let it cool to the point where it is hard) | + | <li>Allow agarose to cool (do not let it cool to the point where it is hard)</li> |
| - | <li>Add 5 uL of Red Safe to the cooling agarose | + | <li>Add 5 uL of Red Safe to the cooling agarose</li> |
| - | <li>Assemble the gel pouring apparatus by inserting gate into slots | + | <li>Assemble the gel pouring apparatus by inserting gate into slots</li> |
| - | <li>Allow gel to cool until flask can be handled comfortably | + | <li>Allow gel to cool until flask can be handled comfortably</li> |
| - | <li>Place comb in the gel rig | + | <li>Place comb in the gel rig</li> |
| - | <li>Pour agarose into gel tray | + | <li>Pour agarose into gel tray</li> |
| - | <li>Allow to solidify. While the gel is solidifying prepare the samples. Add your sample and 1 uL 10x Loading Dye, 4 uL of DNA and 5 uL of water | + | <li>Allow to solidify. While the gel is solidifying prepare the samples. Add your sample and 1 uL 10x Loading Dye, 4 uL of DNA and 5 uL of water</li> |
| - | <li>Pour 1X TAE over gel so that gel is covered by a 3-5mm buffer | + | <li>Pour 1X TAE over gel so that gel is covered by a 3-5mm buffer</li> |
| - | <li>Load samples into lane (Don't forget to load a 1kb+ ladder into one of the lanes) | + | <li>Load samples into lane (Don't forget to load a 1kb+ ladder into one of the lanes)</li> |
| - | <li>Hook electrodes to gel apparatus | + | <li>Hook electrodes to gel apparatus</li> |
| - | <li>Run the apparatus at 100V for 30 - 45 minutes (make sure to watch that the dye does not run off the gel) | + | <li>Run the apparatus at 100V for 30 - 45 minutes (make sure to watch that the dye does not run off the gel)</li> |
| - | <li>Visualize the gel and record the results | + | <li>Visualize the gel and record the results</li> |
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Revision as of 04:52, 16 September 2013
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Reagents and Materials
- 1X TA
- Graduated Cylinder
- 125 mL flask
- Agarose
- Gel Pouring Tray
- Tape
- Gel rig
- Red Safe
Protocol
- Measure out 100mL of 1x TAE buffer
- Transfer buffer to 125 mL flask
- Weigh out enough agarose to make a 1% gel (in our case 1.0 g of agarose was the right amount)
- Transfer agarose to 125mL flask
- Melt agarose in microwave until solution is almost boiling, stirring every 15-20 seconds (should be around 2 minutes)
- Allow agarose to cool (do not let it cool to the point where it is hard)
- Add 5 uL of Red Safe to the cooling agarose
- Assemble the gel pouring apparatus by inserting gate into slots
- Allow gel to cool until flask can be handled comfortably
- Place comb in the gel rig
- Pour agarose into gel tray
- Allow to solidify. While the gel is solidifying prepare the samples. Add your sample and 1 uL 10x Loading Dye, 4 uL of DNA and 5 uL of water
- Pour 1X TAE over gel so that gel is covered by a 3-5mm buffer
- Load samples into lane (Don't forget to load a 1kb+ ladder into one of the lanes)
- Hook electrodes to gel apparatus
- Run the apparatus at 100V for 30 - 45 minutes (make sure to watch that the dye does not run off the gel)
- Visualize the gel and record the results
- 1X TA
- Graduated Cylinder
- 125 mL flask
- Agarose
- Gel Pouring Tray
- Tape
- Gel rig
- Red Safe
Protocol
- Measure out 100mL of 1x TAE buffer
- Transfer buffer to 125 mL flask
- Weigh out enough agarose to make a 1% gel (in our case 1.0 g of agarose was the right amount)
- Transfer agarose to 125mL flask
- Melt agarose in microwave until solution is almost boiling, stirring every 15-20 seconds (should be around 2 minutes)
- Allow agarose to cool (do not let it cool to the point where it is hard)
- Add 5 uL of Red Safe to the cooling agarose
- Assemble the gel pouring apparatus by inserting gate into slots
- Allow gel to cool until flask can be handled comfortably
- Place comb in the gel rig
- Pour agarose into gel tray
- Allow to solidify. While the gel is solidifying prepare the samples. Add your sample and 1 uL 10x Loading Dye, 4 uL of DNA and 5 uL of water
- Pour 1X TAE over gel so that gel is covered by a 3-5mm buffer
- Load samples into lane (Don't forget to load a 1kb+ ladder into one of the lanes)
- Hook electrodes to gel apparatus
- Run the apparatus at 100V for 30 - 45 minutes (make sure to watch that the dye does not run off the gel)
- Visualize the gel and record the results
