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Minikin
Gel size: 10 (w) x 12 (l) cm - Dual sided, runs 1, 2, 3 or 4 gels - Designed for effective gel cooling - No sample loss due to uni-directional migration - Gel thickness: 1/ 1.5/ 3 mm - Wells per gel: 12/16 - Buffer requirement:1000 mL - 10% SDS-PAGE run in 1 hr 10 mins
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# Recommended model
| Description | Minikin |
Minikin |
| Type of casting system | With in situ casting system (using agarose) |
With casting stand (agarose/ tape free) |
| Type of migration | Unidirectional migration* | Unidirectional migration* |
# Recommended model
| Description | Minikin with in situ casting system |
Minikin with casting stand click here for details |
| Features | ||
| Number of sides | Dual | Dual |
| Number of gels that can be run at a time | 1, 2, 3 or 4 Links on how to cast 1 or 2 gels |
1, 2, 3 or 4 Links on how to cast 1 or 2 gels |
| Casting method | In situ | Via casting stand |
| Tape free casting method | Yes | Yes |
| Agar/ agarose free casting method | No | Yes |
| Designed for effective gel cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Number of sides | Dual | Dual |
| Upgradable to cooling via water circulation | Yes | Yes |
| Unidirectional migration Unit does not run if wires connected in wrong orientation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom made combs | On request | On request |
| Technical specs | ||
| Gel width | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Gel lenght | 12 mm | 12 mm |
| Gel thickness | 1 mm/ 1.5 mm | 1 mm/ 1.5 mm |
| Wells per gel | 12/ 16 different sizes of combs can be customized |
12/ 16 different sizes of combs can be customized |
| Max no. of samples | 48 4 combs x 12 wells 64 4 combs x 16 wells |
48 4 combs x 12 wells 64 4 combs x 16 wells |
| Material of comb | PTFE | PTFE |
| Material of spacers | PMMA | PMMA |
| Buffer required | 1000 mL | 1000 mL |
| Time required for run (10% SDS-PAGE) | 1 hr 10 mins | 1 hr 10 mins |
| Clamping method in casting | Clamps with screw | Spring and swing clamps |
| Clamping method in running system | Clamps with screw | Clamps with screw |
| External dimensions | (w) x (l) x (h) | (w) x (l) x (h) |
| Ready-to-use system components | ||
| Description | Minikin with in situ casting system |
Minikin with casting stand |
| Minikin tank fitted with 4 mm male connector and 0.3 mm thick electrode |
1 pcs. | 1 pcs. |
| Minikin Cathodic electrode unit fitted with 4 mm male connector and 0.4 mm thick electrode |
1 pcs. | 1 pcs. |
| Silicone tube gasket | 2 pcs. | - |
| Silicone rod gasket | - | 2 pcs. |
| Glass plate (notched) with flat bottom corners | 2 pcs. | - |
| Glass plate (notched) with rounded bottom corners | - | 2 pcs. |
| Glass plate (rectangular) with flat bottom corners | 2 pcs. | - |
| Glass plate (rectangular) with rounded bottom corners | - | 2 pcs. |
| Spacers, PMMA, 1.5 mm, slotted | 4 pcs. | - |
| Spacers, PMMA, 1.5 mm, with one edge rounded | - | 4 pcs. |
| Comb, PTFE, 1.5 mm, 12 well | 2 pcs. | 2 pcs. |
| Clamps | 4 pcs. (1 set) | 4 pcs. (1 set) |
| Clamp screws | 4 pcs. | 4 pcs. |
| Agarose dispenser for filling agarose in slots of spacers | 1 pcs. | - |
| Gel sandwich opener | 1 pcs. | 1 pcs. |
| Casting stand with spring mechanism and swing clamps | - | 1 pcs. |
| "C" shaped silicone gasket for casting stand (Holds 1 gel of 1.5 mm) |
- | 2 pcs. |
| Tool for positioning spacers | - | 1 pcs. |
| Lid for Minikin | 1 pcs. | 1 pcs. |
| Electrical cords with gold plated male and female connectors | 1 pair | 1 pair |
| Instruction manual | 1 pcs. | 1 pcs. |
Plate positions - Webpage
Glass plate postitions for casting - Image
Glass plate postitions for running - Image
Casting stand - Webpage
Minikin - Vertical Gel Electrophoresis Apparatus
For Midi Vertical Gels.
