Semi-dry electroblotter

Abstract

The present invention discloses a semi-dry electroblotter for transferring a gel after its electrophoresis onto a membrane enabling the electro-blotting process to be efficiently and effectively proceeded within a short time, and eliminating the shortcomings of the traditional technology. The electroblotter of the present invention comprises an upper block, and a corresponding lower block in the shape of a groove. A corresponding positioning member is disposed on each of the lateral sides of the upper block and the lower block, such that the upper block and the lower block will be coupled automatically when they are closed in a correct guiding position. An elastic member and an electrode plate are separately disposed in the interior of the upper block and the lower block, and the elastic member supports the electrode plate so that the electrode plate has an elastic reaction on the opposite direction when the electrode plate is pressed. When the gel, membrane, and transfer buffer are placed on the electrode plate in the lower block, and covered with the upper block, and after automatically coupled by the positioning member, the elastic member will provide an appropriate elastic pressure to the electrode plate of the upper block and the lower block to evenly clamp the gel, membrane, and transfer buffer. When the current passes through the electrode plate for blotting, it can prevent the gel from being damaged or the transfer from being incomplete during the transfer process.

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