GEL ELECTROPHORESIS, IMAGINE, AND ANALYSIS METHODS, DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND MATERIALS
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1. A gel electrophoresis device comprising:
- a housing;
a gel processing system;
a gel illumination system;
an image capture system; and
an image analysis system;
wherein the gel processing system, the gel illumination system, the image capture system, and the image analysis system are all housed within the housing.
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Abstract
The present teachings provide methods, devices, systems, and materials for performing electrophoresis in an automated fashion. The electrophoresis system may simultaneously image gel during an electrophoresis run. In some embodiments, the electrophoresis system may analyze an imaged gel during or after electrophoresis. The device may comprise a gel processing system, a gel illumination system, an image capture system, and an image analysis all housed within a housing.
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1. A gel electrophoresis device comprising:
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a housing; a gel processing system; a gel illumination system; an image capture system; and an image analysis system; wherein the gel processing system, the gel illumination system, the image capture system, and the image analysis system are all housed within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of performing gel electrophoresis comprising:
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performing electrophoresis on at least one labeled sample in a gel electrophoresis device comprising a gel processing system and an image capture system; and imaging the at least one labeled sample with the image capture system; wherein at least the performing and imaging steps are operably associated with each other and automated. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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