What is Gel documentation System?

A gel doc, also known as a gel documentation system, gel image system or gel imager, refers to equipment widely used in molecular biology laboratories for the imaging and documentation of nucleic acid and protein suspended within polyacrylamide or agarose gels.

What is the purpose of gel documentation system?

Gel documentation (gel doc) or gel imaging systems are used for the analysis of proteins, antibodies and nucleic acid immobilized in polyacrylamide or agarose gels, membranes or microarrays.

How do you use gel documentation?

Use the gel waste bucket….If you are imaging a gel:

1. Remove the gel from the plastic gel tray (it slides out).
2. Center it as much as possible.
3. Place the hood back over the glass panel.
4. WHEN THE ENTIRE PANEL IS COVERED, rotate the timer knob clockwise to about 5 minutes and flip the switch to turn on the UV light.

What are the principles of gel electrophoresis?

Charged molecules move through a gel when an electric current is passed across it. An electric current is applied across the gel so that one end of the gel has a positive charge and the other end has a negative charge. The movement of charged molecules is called migration. Molecules migrate towards the opposite charge.

What is the specification for a gel documentation system?

Specification for Gel-documentation system The system should have option for chemiluminescence, fluorescence, and digitization. The system should have different mode of operation (standard/programmed) The system should have Peltier cooled CCD camera. The system should have Motorized zoom option.

What can gel doc ez gel imaging system do?

UV tray for ethidium bromide staining of DNA gels and fluorescence imaging The intuitive Image Lab Software bundled with the Gel Doc EZ Gel Imaging System includes capabilities such as auto image capture, auto analysis, user preferences, and many other features, making gel imaging and analysis incredibly easy.

Which is Thermo Fisher Scientific gel documentation system?

Whether simplicity, price, or maximum performance is a priority, our complete portfolio of gel documentation systems or gel imaging systems offers you options to suit the needs of your laboratory.

What does the e Gel Adaptor Base do?

The E-Gel adaptor base has been designed to provide power to the E-Gel iBase system, which allows real-time image capture as samples are running on the gel. The E-Gel Imager System is a cost-effective must-have for today’s life science researcher.