On 14 Aug 1996, Raymond E Kuhn wrote:
> Does anyone know if it is critical to use platinum wire in
> electrophoresis? If it is, why? (Why not copper or stainless steel or
> something else?) To replace the wire from BioRad the price is $1.58 per
> INCH. Does anyone know of a less expensive source?
>> Thanks,
>> Ray Kuhn
>
As far as I know, the wire is platinum just to resist corrosion.
I guess it could just as easily be gold, but that would be too soft, and
not much cheaper to boot....
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