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Bio-Rad DCode™ Universal Mutation Detection System User Manual

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Coomassie Blue Destain
Reagent

Amount

Final Concentration

Methanol

400 ml

40%

Acetic acid, glacial

100 ml

10%

dH

2

O

500 ml

Total volume

1,000 ml

Mix and store at room temperature.

7.3 Gel Volumes

The table below provides the required volume for the gel size and spacer thickness.

Spacer Thickness

20 x 20 cm Gel

0.75 mm

30 ml

1.00 mm

40 ml

7.4 Sample Preparation

1. Dilute samples, controls, and protein marker (such as Bio-Rad pre-stained markers) 1:2

with Laemmli sample buffer.

Note: Add 10 µl

b-mercaptoethanol to 590 µl Laemmli buffer just before use. This solution

is good for 1 day only.

2. Heat the samples at 95–100°C for 5 minutes.

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