Apparatus |
Amounts |
Gel Molds |
2 |
Pipettes and pipette tips (2-20μL / 100-1000μL) |
2 |
Magnetic Stirrer |
1 |
Stirring Rod |
1 |
Water bath machine |
1 |
Reagents |
Volume or Mass |
Tris-HCl (1.5 M, pH 8.8) |
2.5 mL (for a 12% gel) |
Tris-HCl (0.5 M, pH 6.8) |
1.25 mL (for a 12% gel) |
ddH2O |
Up to the top of the gel mold |
Sample Buffer (different lactic acid concentrations of P1, P2, anti-PD L1, Azurin) |
10 µL per sample |
Electrophoresis Buffer |
1 L (Tris-Glycine-SDS buffer) |
Coomassie Brilliant Blue |
5 µL |
Procedures:
1. Prepare Equipment and Materials
✓ Gel electrophoresis equipment (electrophoresis tank, power supply)
✓ Gel components: acrylamide, crosslinker (N, N'-methylene bisacrylamide), buffer solution
✓ Sample buffer (P1, P2, Anti-PD L1, Azurin)
✓ Coomassie Brilliant Blue
2. Gel Preparation
2.1 Prepare Separating Gel
✓ Mix acrylamide solution: acrylamide, crosslinker, and buffer solution.
✓ Pour into gel mold: Usually, the separating gel is poured first and then allowed to solidify.
2.2 Prepare Stacking Gel
✓ Mix stacking gel solution: acrylamide, crosslinker, and buffer solution.
✓ Pour into gel mold on top of the solidified separating gel.
2.3Insert Comb
✓ Insert a comb to form wells in the gel, ensuring it solidifies with the wells intact.
2.4 Solidify Gel
✓ Allow the gel solution in the mold to solidify at room temperature or in a 4°C refrigerator, typically for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
3. Sample Preparation
3.1 Process Samples
✓ Mix samples with sample buffer, usually containing SDS and reducing agents.
✓ Heat samples (usually at 95°C for 5-10 minutes) to denature and linearize proteins.
3.2 Cool Samples
✓ Cool the samples to room temperature after heating and prepare for loading.
4. Electrophoresis Steps
4.1 Assemble Gel
✓ Remove the solidified gel from the mold and place it in the electrophoresis tank.
✓ Add electrophoresis buffer to ensure it covers the gel.
4.2 Load Samples
✓ Carefully load the prepared samples into the gel wells using a micropipette.
4.3 Run Electrophoresis
✓ Connect the electrophoresis tank to a power supply and set the appropriate voltage (120V).
✓ Run electrophoresis until the dye front reaches the bottom of the gel (usually 1 hour).
5. Post-Processing
5.1 Stain Gel
✓ Treat the gel with a staining reagent (Coomassie Brilliant Blue) to visualize protein bands.
5.2 Destain Gel
✓ After staining, place the gel in a destaining solution or water to remove background staining and reveal clear protein bands.
5.3 Analyze Results
✓ Observe and record the position and intensity of protein bands.
✓ Estimate protein molecular weights using molecular weight markers.