System meets demand from scientists who acknowledge overall improvements in the structural integrity of cellulose membranes in addition to recent advances in assay resolution, speed and sensitivity
A cellulose acetate tank system which allows wick-based (cellulose acetate) and pre-cast horizontal gel electrophoresis applications of up to 300 volts to be performed in a single unit, without the need for specialist equipment, has been introduced by electrophoresis specialists Scie-Plas.
This system meets the increasing demand from scientists who acknowledge the overall improvements in the structural integrity of cellulose membranes in addition to recent technological advances in assay resolution, speed and sensitivity.
As a result, cellulose acetate electrophoresis is becoming widely recognised as an effective separation technique.
Although traditionally used in the research of metabolic disorders in hospitals and academic laboratories, cellulose acetate electrophoresis with its simplicity, reduced run-time and lack of consumables is now used in many breeding programmes and studies of specific traits and disease within animal populations.
The Scie-Plas system includes adjustable bridge pieces which support horizontal pre-cast gel and cellulose acetate electrophoresis applications up to 210mm and 230mm in length and width respectively.
Serrations at the edges of the tank, aligned parallel to the direction of electrophoresis, allow the voltage gradient and length of the cellulose acetate strip to be fine-tuned by distances as little as 1mm for separations ranging from 80 to 210mm.
Clip holders give the cellulose acetate strip extra torsion, while removable partitions provide further support to cellulose acetate strips and pre-cast gels.
Both of these horizontal electrophoresis applications can be operated using standard 240V power supplies found in most laboratories.
As well as providing a cost-effective means of running two different horizontal electrophoresis applications in the same unit, the cellulose acetate tank offers the usual features and benefits of Scie-Plas electrophoresis systems.
These include a compact and robust acrylic design, asymmetric, corrosion-free electrodes for correct polar orientation and a transparent lid to maintain uniform atmospheric conditions for efficient separation.
