Automated system for two-dimensional electrophoresis
OwnerN. Leigh Anderson, Norman G. Anderson +1inventors
InventorsN. Leigh Anderson, Norman G. Anderson, Jack Goodman
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Abstract
The present invention provides an integrated, fully automated, high-throughput system for two-dimensional electrophoresis comprised of gel-making machines, gel processing machines, gel compositions and geometries, gel handling systems, sample preparation systems, software and methods. The system is capable of continuous operation at high-throughput to allow construction of large quantitative data sets.
Claims21
A system for preparing an electrophoresis gel, wherein said system comprises a computer and a software, and said computer and software control a plurality of electromechanical means for preparing said gel and for removing said gel from a mold.
A method for preparing an electrophoresis gel, said method comprises steps of:
- a) casting said gel in a mold;
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- b) removing said gel from said mold by a plurality of electromechanical means, wherein each of said electromechanical means is controlled by a computer and a software.
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