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'''SDS-PAGE, buffered with bis-Tris'''
<large><u>'''SDS-PAGE, buffered with bis-Tris'''</u></large>


Submitted by Sean
Submitted by Sean
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<u>'''Materials'''</u>
<u>'''Materials'''</u>


[[acrylamide]]
'''acrylamide'''


30% acrylamide
30% acrylamide
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Alternately, you can use to 30/0.8 mix, just make the gel 12-15% final.
Alternately, you can use to 30/0.8 mix, just make the gel 12-15% final.


[['''5X''' low-MW running buffer]]
'''<u>5X</u> low-MW running buffer'''
Use for separating small proteins 2-50 kDa.
Use for separating small proteins 2-50 kDa.


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add sodium bisulf[[ite]] to 5 mM (add fresh before run)from a 1M stock.  It's stinky.
add sodium bisulf<u>ite</u> to 5 mM (add fresh before run)from a 1M stock.  It's stinky.


[['''5X''' high-MW running buffer]]
'''<u>5X</u> high-MW running buffer'''
use for separating proteins >20 kDa.
use for separating proteins >20 kDa.


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No Need to pH.
No Need to pH.


add sodium bisulf[[ite]] to 5 mM (add fresh before run)from a 1M stock.  It's stinky.
add sodium bisulf<u>ite</u> to 5 mM (add fresh before run)from a 1M stock.  It's stinky.


   
   
[[200X running buffer reducing agent]]
'''200X running buffer reducing agent'''


1 M sodium bisulfite
1 M sodium bisulfite
add to running buffer at 5 mM final concentration
add to running buffer at 5 mM final concentration


[[3.5X gel buffer]]
'''3.5X gel buffer'''


1.25 M bis-Tris (pH 6.5-6.8 with HCl)
1.25 M bis-Tris (pH 6.5-6.8 with HCl)
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note bis-Tris is Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) aminotris (hydroxymethyl) methane (e.g. Sigma catalog# B 7535).
note bis-Tris is Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) aminotris (hydroxymethyl) methane (e.g. Sigma catalog# B 7535).


[[sample buffer]]
'''sample buffer'''


I routinely use the "standard" Laemmli 3X buffer.  I think it does a better job reducing samples because of the higher pH.
I routinely use the "standard" Laemmli 3X buffer.  I think it does a better job reducing samples because of the higher pH.




'''[[Casting and running gels]]'''
'''<u>Casting and running gels</u>'''


'''Resolving:'''
'''Resolving:'''
Mix: 1/3.5 vol. of 3.5X bis-Tris gel buffer, acrylamide to 8% (30:2.0) or 12-15% (30:0.8), and water to final volume.  I make 3.75 mLs for each Bio-Rad Protean gel, and use 3.5 mLs per gel.
Mix: 1/3.5 vol. of 3.5X bis-Tris gel buffer, acrylamide to 8% (30:2.0) or 12-15% (30:0.8), and water to final volume.  I make 3.75 mLs for each Bio-Rad Protean gel, and use 3.5 mLs per gel.


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Rinse with water to remove unpolymerized acrylamaide.  Remove comb.
Rinse with water to remove unpolymerized acrylamaide.  Remove comb.


'''Running'''
'''Running'''


fill both upper and lower buffer chambers with either MES-Tris or MOPS-Tris buffer.
Fill both upper and lower buffer chambers with either MES-Tris or MOPS-Tris buffer.


Run at 150V constant.  The Bromophenol blue runs around 3-5 kDa.
Run at 150V constant.  The Bromophenol blue runs around 3-5 kDa.
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