Acrylic polymer electrophoresis support media
AssigneeCalifornia Institute of Technology
InventorsThomas Zewert, Michael G. Harrington
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Abstract
Electrophoresis support media which include one or more polymers made from hydroxy alkyl esters of acrylic or methylacrylic acid or poly (alkylene glycol) esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid. These acrylic or methacrylic monomers are polymerized or copolymerized to form electrophoresis support media which can be used in place of polyacrylamide gels, agar gels and agarose gels. The acrylic or methacrylic ester monomers may be cross-linked with various cross-linking agents to provide electrophoresis support media with a wide range of pore sizes and physical strength. The electrophoresis support media is well-suited for use with organic solvents.
Claims14
An electrophoresis support media comprising a polymer gel which is made from monomers selected from the group consisting of poly(alkylene glycol) esters of methacrylic acid and poly(alkylene glycol) esters of acrylic acid, said polymer gel being in the shape of a slab or column said polymer gel slab or column comprising at least one will into which samples are loaded.
An electrophoresis support media according to claim 7 wherein said monomer from which said polymer is made is poly(ethyleneglycol) methacrylate.
An electrophoresis support media according to claim 9 wherein said monomer is polyethyleneglycol methacrylate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.