DNA Gel Loading Buffers

10X DNA Gel Loading Dye with Glycerol

  • 0.5% bromophenol blue
  • 0.5% xylene cyanol FF
  • 50% glycerol

Prepare in ultrapure water. Store at 4 °C.

6X DNA Gel Loading Dye with Ficoll

  • 0.25% bromophenol blue
  • 0.25% xylene cyanol FF
  • 15% Ficoll (Type 400, Pharmacia)

Prepare in ultrapure water.

  1. Use only Ficoll loading dye with TBE gels — glycerol will interact with boric acid.
  2. If you desire, you can add EDTA at 10 mM final concentration to your DNA loading dye.

Good luck with your experiments!