Acrylamide Gel setting too quickly -- IDEAS??

[Rico Laage]

solution.
> > I was wonderin if anyone else has had these problems and if it really
> > is due to the temp of the solution?
> >       Thanks!
> >               Brian
>
> Dear Brian,
> Yes, it is definitely the temperature.  Acrylamide gels always take
> longer to set on cold days.  Try chilling the acrylamide mix before adding the
> TEMED and  APS until it feels cool to touch.  Also, don't use high heat to

> Michelle
> michelle.gleeson at uts.edu.au


yes temp is important, but I would suggest to reduce the Temed 
concentration, because this catalizes the reaction and as far as I 
know determines the speed of polymerization.
try it ! Rico
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