[bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts] Electrophoresis equipment

LEBOWITZ@msus1.bitnet ("Robert J. Lebowitz") (03/21/90)

I am in the process of preparing a lab manual for a course on biotechniques.
As part of two of the planned exercises, I will have the students use paper and
disc gel electrophoresis to isolate specific biochemical compounds.  I would
like to expand the nature of the lab exercise by having the students con-
struct simply electrophoresis apparatuses as groups.

A few years back, I came across a reference which outlined plans for a simple
disc gel apparatus built around empty Cool Whip containers and glass tubing.
I've been unable to relocate the original reference.  I'd also be interested in
a similar "homebrew" paper electrophoresis device.  Does anyone out there
have any simply plans, or published references on the construction of such
devices?

Rob Lebowitz - Dept. of Biological Sciences, Mankato State University
               lebowitz@msus1.bitnet
               marobleb@ux.acs.umn.edu

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