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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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Specifications in brief
# Recommended model
Description
Minikin
Cat No. 01-00000
Minikin
Cat No. 01-00001 #
Type of casting system With in situ casting system
(using agarose)
With casting stand
(agarose/ tape free)
Type of migration Unidirectional migration* Unidirectional migration*
* Unidirectional migration is a unique feature which does not allow the electrophoretic system to function if it is connected in the reverse manner to the power supply.   To enable the electrophoresis under conditions when the reverse migration is required, we can customize Bi-directional system.


Complete Specifications
# Recommended model
Description
Minikin
Cat No. 01-00000
with in situ casting system
Minikin
Cat No. 01-00001 #
with casting stand
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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
Cat No. 01-00000
with in situ casting system
Minikin
Cat No. 01-00001 #
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.


    For further information about Minikin please visit

Plate positions - Webpage
Glass plate postitions for casting - Image
Glass plate postitions for running - Image
Casting stand - Webpage




Minikin - Vertical Gel Electrophoresis Apparatus
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