Bio-Rad Criterion™ XT Tris-Acetate Precast Gels User Manual
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3.5
Sample Preparation
Determine the appropriate protein concentration of your sample based on the detection method and load
volume used. (See section 4.1 for approximate stain sensitivities.) XT sample buffer is a 4x concentrate and
can be used with both dilute and concentrated samples. Refer to the sample preparation guide below:
Sample Preparation Guide
SDS-PAGE
Native-PAGE
25 µl XT sample buffer
50 µl Native sample buffer
5 µl XT reducing agent
x µl sample
x µl sample
Make up to 100 µl with ddH20
Make up to 100 µl with ddH2O
Heat sample at 95°C for 5 min.
Do not heat sample
3.6
Running Conditions
Bis-Tris
Bis-Tris
Tris-Acetate
Tris-Acetate
Gel type
(for SDS-PAGE)
(for SDS-PAGE)
(for SDS-PAGE)
(for Native-PAGE)
Running buffer
XT MOPS
XT MES
XT Tricine
Tris/Glycine
Power conditions
200 V constant
200 V constant
150 V constant
200 V constant
Run time
60 min
45 min
65 min
75 min
Starting current
165–175 mA/gel
185–200 mA/gel
170–180 mA/gel
70–80 mA/gel
Final current
60–70 mA/gel
90–110 mA/gel
85–95 mA/gel
25–35 mA/gel
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