Run your gel

Learning goals:

• Run an agarose gel

• Determine if your PCR reaction worked

Safety information and MSDS

Everything in this lab is safe, but they are not made for eating.

• Keep them away from food and food preparation equipment.

• GelRed/GelGreen binds DNA, but is not absorbed by the skin, so is thought to be safe.

• Work on the provided bench paper to absorb any spills.

Centrifuge:

• Always balance your centrifuge, and wait until the centrifuge is done spinning before opening the lid.

Disposal and cleaning:

• Everything used in this lab may be disposed of in the trash or drain.

• Wash hands and clean counter tops when you are done.

The link contains Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals used in this lab

Protocol: Agarose gel

Read this protocol to prepare your agarose gel and run it

Assignment: Agarose gel post-lab questions

Answer these questions about the results of your agarose gel

Assignment: Agarose gel photos

Submit a photo of you carrying out the agarose gel lab, and a photo of your gel, showing the size standard and bands (if you saw some)