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Mini-PROTEAN Tetra Cell
The Mini-PROTEAN Tetra cell is a vertical polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis system that can be used with precast or handcast mini-format gels. Its user-friendly features and durability make it ideal for teaching SDS-PAGE and other applications.
Bio-Rad’s Mini-PROTEAN Tetra cell is a mini-format, vertical polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis system that provides rapid, high-resolution separation of protein (or DNA) mixtures by SDS-PAGE or native PAGE. An indispensable piece of equipment in research laboratories, the durable and easy-to-assemble Mini PROTEAN Tetra cell is also well-suited for use in classroom laboratories.
Key Features
Configuration Options
The Mini-PROTEAN Tetra Cell can be configured for use with 1–4 precast or handcast gels in different thicknesses.
The Mini-PROTEAN Tetra Cell is also available bundled with a PowerPac power supply and/or Tetra blotting module.
Use the Mini-PROTEAN Tetra cell to teach protein fingerprinting, sample purity analysis, and downstream western blotting techniques in independent projects or with the following educational kits:
Number of gels | 1–4 |
Prefabricated Gel | Mini-PROTEAN TGX Precast Gels |
Hand-filled gels | Cast using Mini-PROTEAN spacer plates |
Gel Size (W x L) | Precast: 8.6 x 6.8 cm Handcast: 8.3 x 7.3 cm |
Glass plate size (width x length) | Short board 10.1 x 7.3 cm Glass plate 10.1 x 8.2 cm |
Total buffer volume for 2 gels | 700 ml |
Total buffer volume for 4 gels | 1,000 ml |
SDS-PAGE Typical Run Time | 35–45 min (at 200 V constant) |
Recommended Power Supply | PowerPac Basic or PowerPac HC (High Current) |
Dimensions (W x L x H) | 12 x 16 x 18 cm |
Weight | 1.0 kg (2.2 lb) |