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    ColorPlus™ Prestained Protein Marker, Broad Range (7-175 kDa)

    Description

    ColorPlus™ Prestained Protein Marker, Broad Range includes a mixture of purified proteins covalently coupled to colored dye that resolves to 8 bands of even intensity, including one orange and one green reference band for easy orientation when electrophoresed (1). The covalent coupling of the dye to the proteins affects their electrophoretic behavior in SDS-PAGE gels relative to unstained proteins (1). For precise molecular weight determinations, use NEB's unstained Protein Marker, Broad Range (NEB #P7702) or Protein Ladder (NEB #P7703) in addition to the prestained marker.

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    10-20% SDS PAGE. 

    Properties and Usage

    Storage Temperature

    -20°C

    Storage Conditions

    63.5 mM Tris-HCl
    50 mM NaCl
    40 mM DTT
    1 mM Na2EDTA
    10% Glycerol
    0.01% Phenol red
    2% SDS
    pH 7.0 @ 25°C

    Notes

    1. Recommended load for SDS-PAGE Analysis is 15 μl, while 6 μl is recommended for Western blot analysis.
    2. Apparent molecular weights of every band are determined on Invitrogen Novex 10-20% Tris-glycine SDS PAGE gels using NEB's Protein Ladder (NEB #P7703)..

    References

    1. Laemmli, U.K. (1970). Nature. 227, 680.
    2. Sambrook, J., Fritsch, E.F. and Maniatis, T. Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual. (2nd ed.), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.

    Supporting Documents

    Material Safety Datasheets

    The following is a list of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) that apply to this product to help you use it safely. The following file naming structure is used to name these document files: [Product Name] MSDS. For international versions please contact us at info@neb.com.

    Datacards

    The Product Summary Sheet, or Data Card, includes details for how to use the product, as well as details of its formulation and quality controls. The following file naming structure is used to name the majority of these document files: [Catalog Number]Datasheet-Lot[Lot Number]. For those product lots not listed below, please contact NEB at info@neb.com or fill out the Technical Support Form for appropriate document.
    1. Is the ColorPlus Prestained Protein Marker stable at room temperature?
    2. After repeated freeze/thaws, I have noticed a fading or speading out of the low molecular weight bands in the ColorPlus Prestained Protein Marker. Is there any way to extend the shelf-life of this product?
    3. Why do the apparent molecular weight values for the prestained protein markers appear to be different in different gel types?
    1. Suggested Protocol for Loading a Sample (P7709)
    2. Using NEB Protein Markers & Ladders
    Prestained proteins carry a charge because of the dye molecules bound to the protein. Because of this, any changes in the running conditions will alter their migration. These products should not be used for accurate molecular weight determination. The unstained markers and ladders are better for that. Prestained are best designed for western blot applications.