Good DNA Ladder

University of Miami
Cell Biology
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Company:

New England Biolabs

Product Name:

2-Log DNA Ladder

Catalog Number:

N3200S

This is the go-to DNA ladder in our lab when we want to look at sizes between 100 bp and 10,000 bp. It is easy to mix and load onto the gel and is accurate in determining sizes as checked by running PCR products of known size.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Determining DNA sizes

Starting Material

Various

Protocol Overview

Mix 1 ul 2-LOG ladder with 4 ul water and 1 ul 6X DNA loading dye (it works with any loading dye you have). Load onto the agarose gel and then run.

Tips

Use only 1-2 ul. Using more can cause very bright bands that may overshadow your samples.

Results Summary

Loading a PCR sample of known size (~2600 bp) on a 1% agarose gel, the band showed up roughly half way between the 2000 and 3000 bp markers as expected.

Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Easy to load and accurate

The Bad

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The Bottom Line

This is a good DNA ladder for 100 to 10000 bp and I would recommend.

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