Staining Protein Gels Using GelCode Blue Stain Reagent From Thermo Scientific

Stanford University
Biochemistry
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Company:

Thermo Scientific™

Product Name:

GelCode™ Blue Stain Reagent

Catalog Number:

24592

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I work extensively with proteins, conducting protein purification experiments to analyze and study protein expression. For protein visualization, I utilize gel staining techniques to obtain valuable insights from the results.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Visualization of proteins

Starting Material

Cell lysate, purified proteins

Tips

Fix gel with methanol:acetic acid:water for better staining.

Results Summary

The gel image stained with GelCode Blue exhibits exceptional clarity with no background interference, and its remarkable detection limit allows for precise visualization and analysis of proteins with high sensitivity.

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Summary

The Good

Very rapid staining and minimal background.

The Bad

None.

The Bottom Line

GelCode Blue Solution is a very quick and effective protein gel stain, providing a simple yet powerful tool for visualizing and analyzing proteins.

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