Agarose gel for RNA and DNA
kaylee Beine
Abstract
General method for running agarose gels for RNA and DNA samples
Steps
Preparing the agarose gel and plate
1g
agarose in 100mL
of
Microwave solution in a flask for 0h 3m 0s
until the agarose is dissolved. Microwave for 0h 1m 0s
thereafter 0h 0m 30s
Allow to cool before adding 1µL
Make sure that your plate is balanced and the teeth are in. Decide if you need a long ladder or a short weather.
Preparing the chamber
Add 5µL
Preparing RNA samples
250-300ng
C1.V1 = C2.V2
V1 = (10)(50)/RNA conc. (from nanodrop)
Add the V1 sample of RNA to 1:1 ratio of
Heat up the ladder 70°C
for 0h 5m 0s
for the gel
Preparing DNA samples
Setting up the sample gels
Add 5µL
of ladder and samples to gel wells
For RNA: 80V for 1h 0m 0s
For DNA: 80V for 0h 40m 0s
*Note: can check gel after 0h 10m 0s
to see if there is product showing on the gel