ZOOM™ Carrier Ampholytes pH 3-10
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ZOOM™ Carrier Ampholytes pH 3-10

The ZOOM® IPGRunner™ System is the first system to offer oil-free, trouble-free 2D electrophoresis in a mini-gel format. First dimensionRead more
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ZM002110 mL
Catalog number ZM0021
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418.00
10 mL
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10 mL
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10 mL
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The ZOOM® IPGRunner™ System is the first system to offer oil-free, trouble-free 2D electrophoresis in a mini-gel format. First dimension separation, isoelectric focusing (IEF), is complete in less than three hours. The mini-gel design of the system is easy to handle, eliminates mineral oil overlays, and allows processing of up to 12 samples at once for high-throughput usage. The ZOOM® IPGRunner™ System consists of three main components:

• The ZOOM® IPGRunner™ Mini-Cell (Figure 1) includes a high-voltage electrophoresis core and lid assembly that fits a mini-cell chamber identical to the XCell SureLock™ mini-cell. The mini-cell holds two ZOOM® IPGRunner™ Cassettes.
• The ZOOM® IPGRunner™ Cassettes (Figure 2) are provided ready to use and self-contained, eliminating oil overlays for convenient sample rehydration and IEF. Each cassette holds up to six ZOOM® Strips.
• The ZOOM® Strips are 7 cm long and contain a thin layer of polyacrylamide gel that includes a fixed pH gradient. Each ZOOM® Strip is clearly labeled with a unique identifying number, pH range, and orientation marks (Figure 3). ZOOM® Strips are supplied attached to a tri-fold card (Figure 4) for easy access and removal.

Quick and Simple Set-up Procedure
Figure 5 demonstrates how easy and fast it is to load samples and set up the ZOOM® IPGRunner™ System for IEF. Once IEF is complete, the ZOOM® IPGRunner™ Mini-Cell can be used with NuPAGE® and Novex® ZOOM® gels to complete SDS-PAGE analysis in 40 minutes.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Specifications
Product LineZOOM™
Product TypeCarrier Ampholyte
Quantity10 mL
Shipping ConditionRoom Temperature
pH RangepH 3-10
Unit Size10 mL
Contents & Storage
The ZOOM™ IPGRunner™ Mini-Cell includes the ZOOM™ IPGRunner™ Buffer Core and Lid, Gel Tension Wedge, Buffer Dam, and the Mini- Cell chamber. The ZOOM™ IPGRunner™ Combo Kit includes the ZOOM™ IPGRunner™ Mini-Cell, electrode wicks, sealing tape, 10 ZOOM™ IPGRunner™ Cassettes, and 12 ZOOM™ Strips, pH 3-10 NL. The ZOOM™ IPGRunner™ Retrofit Kit for XCell SureLock™ Mini-Cell includes the ZOOM™ IPGRunner™ Buffer Core and Lid. The ZOOM™ IPGRunner™ Cassettes include electrode wicks and sealing tape.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What may cause streaking on the 2nd dimension gel after IEF?

There are several reasons why streaking may occur.

(1) Sample is not completely solubilized prior to application.

(2) Sample is poorly soluble in rehydration solution.

(3) Non-protein impurities in the sample can interfere with IEF, causing horizontal streaking in the final 2-D result, particularly toward the acidic side of the gel.

(4) Ionic impurities are present in sample.

(5) Ionic detergent is present in sample.

(6) Sample load is too high.

(7) Underfocusing. Focusing time was not long enough to achieve steady state focusing.

(8) Overfocusing. Extended focusing times (over 100,000 Vh) may result in electroendosmotic water and protein movement, which can produce horizontal smearing.

What should be done?

(1) Be sure that the sample is completely and stably solubilized. Note: Repeated precipitation-resolubilization cycles produce or increase horizontal streaking.

(2) Increase the concentration of the solubilizing components in the rehydration solution.

(3) Modify sample preparation to limit these contaminants or dialyze protein.

(4) Reduce salt concentration to below 10 mM by dilution or desalt the sample by dialysis. Precipitation with TCA and acetone and subsequent resuspension is another effective desalting technique that removes lipids, nucleotides and other small molecules.
Note: Specific and non-specific losses of proteins can occur with dialysis, gel chromatography, and precipitation/resuspension of samples. If the sample preparation cannot be modified, the effect of ionic impurities can be reduced by modifying the IEF protocol. Limit the voltage to 100-150 V for 2 hours, then resume a normal voltage step program. This pre-step allows the ions in the sample to move to the ends of the IPG strip.

(5) If the ionic detergent SDS is used in sample preparation, the final concentration must not exceed 0.25% after dilution into the rehydration solution. Additionally, the concentration of the non-ionic detergent present must be at least 8 times higher than the concentration of any ionic detergent to ensure complete removal of SDS from the proteins.

(6) Extend focusing time. Load less sample.

(7) Prolong focusing time.

(8) Reduce focusing time.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Assays and Analysis Support Center.

When running the ZOOM IEF Fractionator, if there is not a solubility issue, will the proteins/peptides in the sample migrate to their expected chambers based on isoelectric point in the absence of carrier ampholytes? Won't they act as ampholytes within each chamber?

Proteins are ampholytes, but in general they are poor carrier ampholytes. The profiles of the fractions are similar, but not identical, to those obtained with ampholytes in the sample.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Assays and Analysis Support Center.

What are the components of the ZOOM IEF Fractionator?

The ZOOM IEF Fractionator includes the following components:

Chamber Assembly Tube with Anode Reservoir
Spill Trough with Cathode Reservoir Lid
Sample Chambers (7)
Sample Chamber O-ring Seals, red (10)
Sample Chamber Caps with O-rings (7)
Cathode End Sealer
Anode End Sealer
Cathode End Screw Cap
Spacers, black (8)
Spares Box 1
Sample Chamber O-ring Seals (8)
Sample Chamber Caps with O-rings (7)
Spares Box 2
Cathode Chamber Seals (2)
Spacers, black (8)

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Electrophoresis and Western Blotting Support Center.

Can I heat my protein sample prepared using ZOOM 2D Protein Solubilizer?

We do not recommend heating protein samples containing urea over 37 degrees C as elevated temperatures cause urea to hydrolyze to isocyanate, which modifies proteins by carbamylation.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Electrophoresis and Western Blotting Support Center.

How do you recommend storing protein samples prepared in the Sample Rehydration buffer?

We recommend storing them at -80 degrees C. We do not recommend storing them at -20 degrees C

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Electrophoresis and Western Blotting Support Center.

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