Extra Wide Format Gel System, 23.5 cm x 25 cm

•     Heavy duty lower buffer chamber
•     Interlock safety lid with attached leads
•     End gated 23cm wide x 25cm long ExpressCast™ UV-transparent gel tray with built-in fluorescent ruler and 14 comb slots.
•     Two 1.5mm x 25 tooth combs
•     Two 1.5mm x 50 tooth combs

Accuris^™ SmartBlue^™ Transilluminators

Accuris SmartBlue Transilluminators have been developed for viewing DNA gels stained with new, safe fluorescent dyes.  These new dyes, such as SmartGlow, SYBR Green, Gel Green, have an excitation wavelength of 465-470nm (visible blue light), and are safer to use than Ethidium Bromide.

• Blue light, safe for nucleic acids
• Uniform illumination (UI Technology)
• Optimal wavelength (465nm) for common safe stains
• Adjustable position, amber filter covers
• Optional amber viewing glasses: E4000-VG1

Safer for samples, safer for you: Accuris SmartBlue Transilluminators are the perfect partner for the most common safe DNA stains. These instruments emit blue light at a wavelength of 465nm, perfect for excitation of most green fluorophors, including our Accuris’ SmartGlow™, SYBR Green, SYBR Safe, SYBR Gold, GelStar, GelGreen, to name a few.  SmartBlue transilluminators can also work for excitation of EtBr (though fluorescence is not as bright as with UV), see our Technical Bulletin with sample images.   Exposing DNA to blue wavelength does not cause molecular damage, and results in a much higher downstream cloning efficiency as compared to even short UV light exposures.  In addition, the visible blue light is not damaging to the user’s skin and is less harmful to the eyes.*

Adjustable filter cover: Both the E4101 and SB4500 transilluminators come with emission filter covers. These amber covers, which rest above the viewing surface and gel, filter out the blue light, allowing the fluorescing DNA bands to be seen clearly.  The covers can be set to a flat position for general gel viewing or can be set at an angle to provide easy access to the gel for band excision.  The SB4500 has a two-position filter cover, and the E4101 features a hinged filter cover.

Optional amber viewing glasses: Our E4000-VG1 SmartBlue Plus Viewing Glasses offer efficient blocking of the blue light wavelength from the transilluminators, allowing clear visualization of the fluorescing DNA bands without the filter cover in place.  These convenient glasses are recommended for users that are frequently excising DNA bands from gels.  SmartBlue Plus glasses also block 100% of UV wavelength so they can also be used for viewing gels on a UV transilluminator.

UI technology, bright and clear images: The bright LED light plates and filter layer provides an extremely evenly lit viewing surface. Even in ambient light, bands of DNA can clearly be seen in stained gels. Images obtained using the SmartBlue Transilluminator are brighter and more balanced than those obtained using epi-illuminators which light from the sides.

Reliable, durable, and long-lasting: An array of super bright LEDs with a long, 30,000 hour service life provide the light source for the SmartBlue Transilluminators. Unlike those in a UV transilluminator, the filters in the SmartBlue systems will not solarize and degrade in performance over time. Gel bands can be excised directly on the scratch resistant, glass viewing surfaces. To save energy, the power switch includes an automatic 5 minute shutoff. SmartBlue Transilluminators are covered by a 2 year warranty.

* The SmartBlue products use high intensity LED lights.  Although the visible blue wavelength is significantly safer than UV light, it is recommended to not stare directly at the viewing surface without the amber cover in place. 

Specifications 

Light Source	High Intensity Blue LEDs
Emission Filter Cover	Amber
Wavelength	Peak at 465 nm
E4000 Viewing Surface	17 x 12 cm
E4000 Ext. Dimensions	30.5 x 21.5 x 5 cm
E4101 Viewing Surface	10.5 x 10.5 cm
E4101 Ext. Dimensions	17 x 12 x 5 cm
Electrical	100 to  240V, 50-60Hz
E4000 Weight	1.2kg / 2.6lbs
E4101 Weight	0.34kg / 0.75lbs
Warranty	2 years

 
 

PR1MA™ Reverse Transcriptase

PR1MA™ reverse transcriptase (RT) is an RNA-dependent DNA polymerase that can be used for complementary DNA (cDNA) synthesis from an RNA template and is ideal for use in molecular amplification assays. PR1MA™ RT is a robust enzyme that works in a broad range of temperatures (40 - 72°C) and has RNase H activity.

• Optimal temperature: 55°C
• Heat inactivation: 75°C for 20 minutes
• Glycerol-free buffer available
• Storage temperature: -20°C (standard buffer)
• 10X Isothermal buffer included

Standard Buffer Composition

• 50% glycerol
• 10 mM Tris-HCl
• 100 mM KCl
• 1 mM DTT
• 0.1  mM EDTA
• pH = 7.5

Important note: Please be sure to use the buffer provided with this product to ensure optimal results.

*These products are intended for research use only, not for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes in humans or animals. The safety and efficacy of these products in diagnostic or other clinical uses has not been established.   
 

Double sided water cooled vertical system, 20cmW x 10cm

• Increased ultraviolet output and intensity
• No light flicker
• Wider intensity range with variable selection (select models)
• Fast lamp start up
• Universal power supply
• Reduced electrical consumption
• Longer tube life
• Lighter weight
• Improved gel visualization and gel documentation
• 2 year warranty

Visi-Blue Transilluminators are designed for use with GFP stains. As compared to UV, the blue light will transmit through almost any transparent (plastic, glass, etc.) laboratory equipment. This is essential when monitoring and detecting DNA migration and protein expression in real time.

• Two models are available with surface areas as follows: 21x26cm or 20x40cm
• Select from models with 8-watts or 25-watts
• Amber cover (included) blocks blue light transmission and allows visualization of media above 500nm

Several specially designed converter plates convert a transilluminator's 302nm ultraviolet radiation .

• To white light for viewing protein gels, coomassie blue stained or silver stained media. The Converter Plate's uniquely phosphored glass assembly (patent pending) converts the UV radiation via a white diffuser
• Convert UV:

1. To 460-470nm with the Visi-BlueT plate for viewing GFP stains
2. To 365nm UV with the UV/UV plate for preparation and gel excision

• The scratch-resistant glass is mounted in a metal housing for durability
• Rubber seal stops the plate from sliding
• Handles are situated on two sides of the plate for easy handling
• Several standard plate sizes are available; custom sizes are also available

The ENDURO Mini is a great saver of space and money. This power supply can handle up to 2 gel boxes at atime and is great for horizontal DNA gels and mini-vertical protein gels. These are small in size but not performance. The ergonomic design of the ENDURO Mini allows them to be stacked. However, to minimize cabling, up to three power supplies can be placed within the PowerStock allowing optimal air circulation while only utilizing one power outlet at the bench. These units are full featured with 300V, 400mA, 60W and built in timer. They can run at either constant voltage or constant current and have automatic cross-over as well as no-load detection.

The ENDURO Mini is a great saver of space and money. This power supply can handle up to 2 gel boxes at atime and is great for horizontal DNA gels and mini-vertical protein gels. These are small in size but not performance. The ergonomic design of the ENDURO Mini allows them to be stacked. However, to minimize cabling, up to three power supplies can be placed within the PowerStock allowing optimal air circulation while only utilizing one power outlet at the bench. These units are full featured with 300V, 400mA, 60W and built in timer. They can run at either constant voltage or constant current and have automatic cross-over as well as no-load detection.

• Inert yellow dye helps reduce pipetting errors
• Room temperature stable for up to 30 days
• Compatible with fast cycling protocols
• Highly sensitive for low copy number templates
• Includes PR1MA Hot Start Taq Polymerase

Successful PCR requires careful control of many variables.  Pipetting errors, poor performing polymerases, dNTP concentrations, are just a few of the variables that can all contribute to reaction problems.  PR1MA has developed their new qMAX™ Gold to control these variables and help you achieve the best possible amplification performance. To reduce the chance of pipetting errors, qMAX™ Gold includes an inert yellow dye so small volumes are easy to visualize in PCR plates.  

qMAX™ Gold is a ready to use, 2X mastermix of PR1MA Hot Start Taq enzyme, dNTPs, a sensitive fluorescent intercalating dye, and optimized reaction buffer.  The Hot Start Taq allows reaction set up at room temperature while the temperature stable formulation guarantees optimal performance even if the mix is left at room temperature for extended periods.

Just add primers and DNA targets to the mix, and then proceed to amplification.  qMAX™ Gold is compatible with all real time thermal cyclers and exhibits high sensitivity with normal or fast 2-step cycling protocols.
 *Please note these products ship on dry ice.  Appropriate shipping charges apply unless otherwise noted on a quote.
 
 

Double sided non cooled vertical system, 20cmW x 10cm

•     Heavy duty upper buffer chamber with cooling port connections
•     Lower buffer chamber
•     Interlock safety lid with attached leads
•     Casting base
•     Four-pack each of plain and notched glass plates
•     One acrylic blocker plate (used when only one gel is being run)
•     Eight 0.8mm thick side spacers
•     Four combs of your choice

•     Alumina cooling plate for use with cooling systems. This plate can be sandwiched between the gel and the inner buffer chamber to improve overall temperature uniformity.
•     Casting base for quick, efficient and leak-proof gel casting.