What are the disadvantages of agarose gel?
Posted April 24, 2024
Answer
Disadvantages of agarose gel:
- Pore size is not uniform
- Low percentage gels are fragile and likely to break while lifting
- High percentage gels are generally brittle and likely to set unevenly
- Can melt during electrophoresis
Additional resources
SDS agarose gels for analysis of proteins
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