Why are gels shown running "down"?

[Ding Ming]

>Quick question.  Why are gels published running "down" ?  Anything 
>other
>than tradition?  Please post your answer, I'm sure there are other 
>grad 
>students who would like to know too.
>
>Allen Black

I think it is just a matter of reading habit. Does anyone read his 
book line by line from bottom to top?

ding



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