P2D - Making IPG strips

Michael Johns (johnsm@EM.AGR.CA)
Thu, 03 Dec 1998 17:58:03 -0500

Hi all,

I have started to think about making my own IPG strips. Homemade IPG strips would certainly be less expensive than commercial ones and I would have control over the quality and composition of the gradients. Please e-mail me any hints or good references concerning the making IPG strips.

I am also interested in finding a good way to cut the strips evenly without possibly crushing the gel. I have read that some use a paper cutter, however, they don't say what kind (i.e. rolling wheel or blade).

I have heard of programs that can calculate the amount of each Immobiline for a particular gradient - how does one obtain this program? Anyone know who sells it?

Thanks

Michael Johns
Lacombe Research Centre
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Lacombe, Alberta
Canada
T4L 1P5

Phone: 403-782-8100 ext. 268
Fax: 403-782-6120
johnsm@em.agr.ca
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