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E-Gel EX Gels
Ultra-sensitive detection of DNA
E-Gel EX gels were developed for ultimate sensitivity and demonstrate over 5-fold greater sensitivity than comparable gels containing ethidium bromide. The exceptional sensitivity allows you to use lower amounts of sample, saving time and money.
Benefits of E-Gel EX gels
- Complete separation in as little as 10 minutes
- Ultra-sensitive detection of DNA
- Live monitoring of DNA migration without the hazards of UV light
- Easy access to the gel for extraction of DNA bands
- Quick check of RNA samples
Checkout the article: Optimization of an RNA electrophoresis workflow for E-Gel EX agarose gels
Features of E-Gel EX gels
Take advantage of our E-Gel EX Double Comb Agarose Gels. These gels offer twice the number of sample wells per cassette compared to standard E-Gels, helping to reduce analysis limitations lower the cost per reaction.
E-Gel EX gels are the fastest, most sensitive precast agarose gels we offer for complete resolution of DNA or RNA samples typically in as little as 10 minutes. These gels are ideal for a quick check of the integrity of RNA samples or routine analysis of PCR products and plasmid preparations (Figure 1). E-Gel EX gels were developed for superior sensitivity over comparable gels containing ethidium bromide (Figure 2), allowing you to use less of your valuable sample.
Figure 1. Check the integrity of your RNA samples using E-Gel EX gels. RNA samples were separated on a 2% E-Gel EX gel using the preset E-Gel EX program on the E-Gel iBase Power System. Lanes M, 5, and 10: 0.1–2 kb RNA Ladder; lanes 1–4, 6–9: mouse total RNA, 200 ng per lane.
Figure 2. Sensitivity of DNA detection with E-Gel EX Gels. Two-fold serial dilutions of a 1 kb fragment, ranging from 1,000 ng to 1 ng, were separated on a 1% E-Gel EX Gel. Blue-light transillumination (with a Safe Imager Blue-Light Transilluminator) was used during documentation.
The innovative design of the E-Gel EX gels allows the gel cassette to be opened and bands of choice to be easily excised.
Follow these simple steps to excise your DNA band of choice:
1. Place the cassette on a bench with the wells facing up
2. Insert the sharp edge of the gel knife in the groove between the cassette halves, and lever the knife up and down
3. Open the cassette and excise the band
DNA electrophoresis has never been so simple. Your pre-cast agarose gel is ready to use, for any application and throughput. You can separate, purify, and recover your nucleic acid fragments right from the gel—fast.
Take advantage of our E-Gel EX Double Comb Agarose Gels. These gels offer twice the number of sample wells per cassette compared to standard E-Gels, helping to reduce analysis limitations lower the cost per reaction.
E-Gel EX gels are the fastest, most sensitive precast agarose gels we offer for complete resolution of DNA or RNA samples typically in as little as 10 minutes. These gels are ideal for a quick check of the integrity of RNA samples or routine analysis of PCR products and plasmid preparations (Figure 1). E-Gel EX gels were developed for superior sensitivity over comparable gels containing ethidium bromide (Figure 2), allowing you to use less of your valuable sample.
Figure 1. Check the integrity of your RNA samples using E-Gel EX gels. RNA samples were separated on a 2% E-Gel EX gel using the preset E-Gel EX program on the E-Gel iBase Power System. Lanes M, 5, and 10: 0.1–2 kb RNA Ladder; lanes 1–4, 6–9: mouse total RNA, 200 ng per lane.
Figure 2. Sensitivity of DNA detection with E-Gel EX Gels. Two-fold serial dilutions of a 1 kb fragment, ranging from 1,000 ng to 1 ng, were separated on a 1% E-Gel EX Gel. Blue-light transillumination (with a Safe Imager Blue-Light Transilluminator) was used during documentation.
The innovative design of the E-Gel EX gels allows the gel cassette to be opened and bands of choice to be easily excised.
Follow these simple steps to excise your DNA band of choice:
1. Place the cassette on a bench with the wells facing up
2. Insert the sharp edge of the gel knife in the groove between the cassette halves, and lever the knife up and down
3. Open the cassette and excise the band
DNA electrophoresis has never been so simple. Your pre-cast agarose gel is ready to use, for any application and throughput. You can separate, purify, and recover your nucleic acid fragments right from the gel—fast.
E-Gel EX Agarose Gels: Selection guide
| Product | Stain | #Sample wells | Run time (min) | Resolution | Cat. No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Gel EX Starter Kit, 1% | SYBR Gold II | 11 | 10 | 100 bp–5 kb | G8141ST |
| E-Gel EX Starter Kit, 2% | SYBR Gold II | 11 | 10 | 50 bp–2 kb | G8142ST |
| E-Gel EX Gel, 1%, 10-Pak | SYBR Gold II | 11 | 10 | 100 bp–5 kb | G401001 |
| E-Gel EX Gel, 2%, 10-Pak | SYBR Gold II | 11 | 10 | 50 bp–2 kb | G401002 |
| E-Gel EX Gel, 4%, 10-Pak | SYBR Gold II | 11 | 10 | 10 bp-400 kb | G410004 |
| E-Gel EX Double Comb Agarose Gels, 1% 10-Pack | SYBR Gold II | 22 | 5 | 400 bp–5 kb | A42345 |
| E-Gel EX Double Comb Agarose Gels, 1% 20-Pack | SYBR Gold II | 22 | 5 | 400 bp–5 kb | A44887 |
| E-Gel EX Double Comb Agarose Gels, 1% 50-Pack | SYBR Gold II | 22 | 5 | 400 bp–5 kb | A44888 |
| E-Gel EX Double Comb Agarose Gels, 2% 10-Pack | SYBR Gold II | 22 | 5 | 50 bp–2 kb | A42346 |
| E-Gel EX Double Comb Agarose Gels, 2% 20-Pack | SYBR Gold II | 22 | 5 | 50 bp–2 kb | A44889 |
| E-Gel EX Double Comb Agarose Gels, 2% 50-Pack | SYBR Gold II | 22 | 5 | 50 bp–2 kb | A44890 |
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