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Bio-Rad PROTEAN® IEF Cell Accessories User Manual

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First Dimension

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8-9.8 M Urea*

4.8-5.8g/10ml

8-9.8 M Urea*

4.8-5.8 g/10 ml

0.5% CHAPS

50 mg/10ml

1-4% CHAPS*

100-400 mg/10 ml

10 mM DTT

15 mg/10ml

15-100 mM DTT*

23-150 mg/10 ml

(Dithiothreitol)

(Dithiothreitol)

or,

or,

2mM Tributylphosphine**

2mM Tributylphosphine**

0-0.2% (w/v) Bio-Lytes

0-0.2% (w/v) Bio-Lytes

0.001% Orange G

0.001% Orange G

or Bromophenol Blue

or Bromophenol Blue

* The amounts of Urea, CHAPS, DTT, and Bio-Lytes required depend on the sample solubility. The amounts listed here serve

as a general guideline. The optimal rehydration buffer composition for each sample type is best determined empirically.

** Tributylphosphine is an alternative reducing agent for DTT.

4,5,6,7

pH gradient corresponding to IPG Strip gradient.

IPG Strip Rehydration

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Minimum rehydration volume

125 µl

300 µl

Rehydrates strip to a gel
thickness of 0.5 mm, and gel
composition of 4%T/3%C

Maximum rehydration volume

250 µl

600 µl

Increased rehydration volume
allows for larger protein sample
load, facilitates entry of larger
proteins, and minimizes protein
solubility problems

Sample Loading Following ReadyStrip Rehydration

Samples can be applied following rehydration immediately prior to focusing. The

rehydrated ReadyStrips are positioned in the focusing tray and covered with mineral oil or
similar overlay material. The sample is then added to the sample loading wells on the
channel in the focusing tray. The recommended sample volume for tray loading is
up to 30 µl/ReadyStrip.

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