Making gel electrophoresis more accessible for the visually impaired
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The precise task of loading samples into wells for gel electrophoresis has been made simpler and more accessible for researchers with low visual acuity. Loading samples into a polyacrylamide gel for electrophoresis is a quotidian task for many lab-based researchers. It is also a pain in the neck. Tiny wells are separated by delicate merlons in the crenelations at the top of the gel – merlons that are far too easily destroyed by a careless pipette tip. The slightest misplacement or involuntary jerk at the wrong moment can lead to a tear in the gel, rendering it useless. To make...
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