CORALVILLE, IA (1^st September 2011) – As part of its new quarterly Decoded newsletter, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, provides insightful and interesting articles, features, news and technical tips. In the latest issue, Adam Clore, a Scientific Applications Specialist at IDT, provides advice on how to optimize agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Although electrophoresis is widely used in laboratories around the world, researchers often complain of poor resolution, smearing, streaking, and a host of other problems that limit the effectiveness of the technique. The new article provides tips on running your gels and answers common user questions, such as whether to employ TAE or TBE and which voltage settings to use.

 

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Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is the largest supplier of custom nucleic acids in the United States, serving academic, government, and commercial researchers in biotechnology, clinical diagnostics, and pharmaceutical development. IDT's primary business is the manufacture of custom, synthetic DNA and RNA oligonucleotides. Today, IDT synthesizes and ships an average of 36,000 custom oligos per day to more than 86,000 customers worldwide. IDT manufacturing locations include facilities in Coralville, Iowa; San Diego, Calif.; and Leuven, Belgium. For more information visit www.idtdna.com.

 

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