Hoefer SE400 - Manual (Page 9)

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1. Unit function and description
The Hoefer ® SE400 and SE410 Sturdier ™
Vertical Slab Gel Electrophoresis Units are
intended for electrophoretic separation of
proteins and nucleic acids under both denaturing
and native conditions. Up to 28 samples can be
compared on a single slab gel. One gel (or two
gels if using the divider plate, ordered separately)
is cast in the casting stand side of the unit. The
size of the gel is 14 × 15 cm if using the SE400,
and 14 × 23 cm if using the SE410. After cast-
ing, the sandwich is transferred into the lower
buffer chamber for electrophoresis.
The basic unit includes one set of glass plates
(18 × 16 cm for the SE400, and 18 × 24 cm for
the SE410), two clamp assemblies (SE400: two
16 cm clamps; SE410: two 16 cm clamps and
two 8 cm clamps), and two cams. The complete
unit includes one 15-well comb and two spacers,
1.5 mm thick, in addition to the basic unit.