Perform your nucleic acid gel imaging with a safe, consistent, single-system workflow with the D-DiGit Gel Scanner.
Upgrade to safer, high-sensitivity LED detection that does not interfere with cloning and downstream processing of excised fragments. DNA fragments exposed to UV light during gel imaging and band excision could be nicked or damaged, resulting in lower cloning efficiencies1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Additionally, a non-UV light source eliminates the risk of accidental UV exposure during gel visualization and band excision.
“…researchers often assume that the damage caused by visualizing DNA on a UV transilluminator has little effect on subsequent DNA manipulations. However, several reports now make it clear that exposure of DNA can have a significant detrimental effect on downstream protocols involving cloning and biological activity.”
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Why choose D-DiGit Gel Scanner
Cariello, N. F.; et al. Nucleic Acids Res. 1988, 16, 4157.
