Gel Electrophoresis Equipment

Gel electrophoresis equipment is used to separate macromolecules, either nucleic acids or proteins, on the basis of size, electric charge, and other physical properties. Gel electrophoresis equipment allows researchers to maintain a uniform electric field across a gel such as agarose or acrylamide gel. Agarose gels are typically used for separating larger nucleic acids or protein samples. It also provides for a cooling effect that prevents thermal artifacts and allows access to the gel for convenient loading and monitoring.