Team:DTU-Denmark/Gel preparation and gel electrophoresis

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== Gel preparation (1% gel) (100 ml of the buffer) ==
 
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<li value="a">100 ml of 1x TBE buffer.</li>
 
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<li value="b">10 μl of ethidium bomide (10 mg/ml).</li>
 
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<li value="c">1 g of agarose.</li>
 
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<li value="d">Assembled gel container.</li>
 
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# Mix buffer with agarose and heat in microwave until the solution is clear
 
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# Add 10μl of ethidium bromide (10mg/ml).
 
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# Pour solution to the gel container and leave it to solidify (30-45 min).
 
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# Place gel container in the electrophoresis machine, remove combs and cover with the TBE buffer.
 
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Gel electrophoresis:
 
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<li value="i">2μl of DNA sample.</li>
 
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<li value="ii">3 μl of distilled water.</li>
 
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<li value="iii">1μl of 6x loading dye.</li>
 
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<li value="iv">4.2 μl of  Gene Ruler DNA ladder mix from Fermentas.</li>
 
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It is recommended to use 7V for each cm of the gel length and to run the gel for 45 min.
 

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