Does anyone know why DNA would not enter a 5% acrylamide, 7.5M urea gel? I'm doing a DNase 1 footprint and I can't get the DNA to enter the gel. I did a phenol/chloroform, ethanol precip of the DNA and it should be relatively free of salt, but still it won't enter. Also, the dye markers migrate funny with the bromophenol blue marker disappearing during the run, about half way down. Not normal. Any ideas/suggestions?
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 01:04 PM
Check the buffer pH.
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 06:26 PM
You might still have etOH in the sample. try warming the tube with the lid open for 5-10 minutes and repeating the gel.
No idea, though, about the disappearing dye.
No idea, though, about the disappearing dye.
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