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Choose SDS-PAGE and Native PAGE Gels
Select the best protein gel formulation and size for SDS-PAGE and native PAGE applications.
Choose Specialized Gel Chemistries
Choose from Tris-tricine, Tris-acetate, isoelectric focusing (IEF), and TBE/TBE-urea gels.
Convert to TGX Precast Gels
Find a TGX or TGX Stain-Free™ Gel equivalent to the gel you're using now.
SDS-PAGE and Native PAGE Gels
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| Average Run Times |
15–20 min | 15 min | 20 min | 60 min | 60 min | |||||||||||||||
| Gel Percentages | View migration chart to determine the best gel percentage | View migration chart | View migration chart | |||||||||||||||||
| Gel Size (W x L) | Handcast mini or midi (up to 13.3 x 8.7 cm) |
Mini (8.6 x 6.8 cm) | Midi (13.3 x 8.7 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
| Wells (Volume) | See Mini-PROTEAN Tetra Handcast Systems or Criterion Empty Cassettes for comb availability |
8+1 (30 µl) 10 (30 µl) 10 (50 µl) 12 (20 µl) 15 (15 µl) IPG (7 cm strip) |
12+2 (45 µl) 18 (30 µl) 26 (15 µl) Prep+2 (700 µl) IPG+1 (11 cm strip) |
12+2 (45 µl) 18 (30 µl) 26 (15 µl) Prep+2 (700 µl) IPG+1 (11 cm strip) |
12+2 (45 µl) 18 (30 µl) 26 (15 µl) Prep+2 (700 µl) IPG+1 (11 cm strip) |
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| Shelf Life | 4 weeks (poured) | 1 year* | 1 year* | 3 months* | 1 year* | |||||||||||||||
| Native PAGE? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |||||||||||||||
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| Required Equipment and Supplies |
Stain-free enabled imager required for stain-free gels | MOPS or MES buffer required |
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Specialized Gel Chemistries
| Product | Gel Size (W x L) | Wells (Volume) | Gel Percentages | Shelf Life* | Electrophoresis Chambers | |||
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| Tris-Tricine Gels – for separating peptides and small proteins | ||||||||
| Mini-PROTEAN Tris- Tricine Precast Gels |
Mini (8.6 x 6.8 cm) | 10 (30 µl) 10 (50 µl) 12 (20 µl) 15 (15 µl) |
View migration chart |
14 weeks |
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| Not available in Japan Criterion Tris-Tricine Precast GelsCriterion Tris-Tricine Precast Gels |
Midi (13.3 x 8.7 cm) | 12+2 (45 µl) 18 (30 µl) 26 (15 µl) Prep+2 (700 µl) |
12 weeks |
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| XT Tris-Acetate gels – ideal for separating high-MW proteins | ||||||||
| Not available in Japan Criterion XT Tris- Acetate Precast GelsCriterion XT Tris- Acetate Precast Gels |
Midi (13.3 x 8.7 cm) | 12+2 (45 µl) 18 (30 µl) 26 (15 µl) PG+1 (11 cm strip) |
View migration chart |
8 months |
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| Isoelectric focusing (IEF) gels – for separating proteins based on net charge | ||||||||
| Not available in Japan Criterion IEF Precast GelsCriterion IEF Precast Gels |
Midi (13.3 x 8.7 cm) | 12+2 (45 µl) 18 (30 µl) 26 (15 µl) |
26 weeks |
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| TBE/TBE-urea gels – for high-resolution nucleic acid separation | ||||||||
| Mini-PROTEAN TBE Mini-Gels | Mini (8.6 x 6.8 cm) | 10 (30 µl) 10 (50 µl) 12 (20 µl) 15 (15 µl) |
View migration chart |
8–14 weeks |
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| Not available in Japan Mini-PROTEAN TBE-Urea Mini Gels Mini-PROTEAN TBE-Urea Mini Gels |
Mini (8.6 x 6.8 cm) | 10 (30 µl) 10 (50 µl) 12 (20 µl) 15 (15 µl) |
8–14 weeks |
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| Not available in Japan Criterion TBE and TBE-Urea Midi GelsCriterion TBE and TBE-Urea Midi Gels |
Midi (13.3 x 8.7 cm) | 26 (15 µl) | 12–14 weeks |
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Convert to TGX Precast Gels
Ready Gel Precast Gels have been discontinued. Replacement gels include TGX and TGX Stain-Free Precast Gels, providing faster run times, longer shelf life, and stain-free imaging capability.
To find recommended replacements for Ready Gel products, search the Discontinued Products page for a discontinued item or catalog number, or download one of the selection guides below.
* From date of manufacture