Acrylamide Urea Gel (100 ml)

 

  6% 8% 20%
40/2% acrylamide 15 ml 20 ml 50 ml
10X TBE 10 ml 10 ml 10 ml
Urea 44 g 44 g 44 g
H20 31 ml 37 ml 10 ml

Microwave ~35 seconds and stir until dissolved

Filter through 0.45 micron filter

Degas 2-3 min

Add 0.7 ml 10% ammonium persulfate

Remove 2.5 ml gel mix and add 4 microliters TEMED, pour plug and wait 5-10 min.

Add 45 microliters TEMED to remaining gel mix.

Pour Gel and wait at least 40 minutes before removing comb.

The gel can be stored overnight at room temp. if the top of the gel is wet with water and is wrapped tightly in Saran Wrap

Wait at least 20-30 minutes before removing gel comb

 

Steve Hahn. last modified Fri, Oct 16, 1998

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