How to get the best DGGE gel image?

11 November 2017 1 10K Report

How I can eliminate smiley(curve bands) on the edge wells in dgge (usually first and last well). Is there any way that I can get straight and clear bands.

Thomson Patrick Joseph

Hello Dr Sadia

Please follow the following RG links

https://www.researchgate.net/post/Good_DGGE_image_for_publication

https://www.researchgate.net/post/Picture_is_attached_What_can_be_done_to_produce_a_DGGE_gel_with_good_quality

https://www.researchgate.net/post/Low_intensity_of_bands_in_DGGE

https://www.researchgate.net/post/Can_anyone_suggest_best_way_to_image_DGGE_gels_Is_the_percentage_of_gel_important1

https://www.researchgate.net/post/Why_do_my_DGGE_gels_not_spread_very_far_apart_have_difficutly_spreading_out_and_down_the_gel

Hope this will help you

Cheers.....

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