Hi-Gel standard (High Gelling Temp, D2) Agarose for Electrophoresis

D-2 Agarose has a higher gelling temperature than D-1 Agarose and Low EEO*. This gives higher thermal stability to the gels.

Features

• Extraordinary mechanical resistance for more reliable and easier handling.
• Possibility of varying pore size in accordance with particle size by modifying the gel concentration.
• Easy preparation of the gel by simple dissolution in aqueous buffers either by standard boiling or microwaving.
• Greater thermal stability due to high hysteresis (difference between gelling and melting temperatures).
• Excellent transparency of the gels.
• Excellent elasticity and flexibility of the gels.
• Great capacity for derivatization and cross-linking, which allows coupling of enzymes, antigens and other substances to the gel structure.
• Exceptionally low absorption of staining agents.
• Absence of toxicity (the alternative is polyacrylamide which can be toxic).

Applications D-2:

• Nucleic acid electrophoresis.
• Protein electrophoresis (immunoelectrophoresis and counterelectrophoresis).
• Preparation of agarose beads.