摘要 |
Molds for casting and retaining electrophoresis gel strips are provided, along with methods, kits, and systems for performing electrophoresis, electroelution, and/or electroblotting. A mold according to some embodiments includes: an array of elongated lane cavities, each lane cavity having a top end, a bottom end, and two or more sides, the lane cavities oriented parallel to each other; a matrix comprising at least one solid material and disposed along the sides of the lane cavities, the matrix separating the lane cavities from each other and from the space outside the mold; and a plurality of windows, wherein two windows are associated with each lane cavity and are disposed on opposite sides of the lane cavity, each window running lengthwise along the lane cavity and penetrating the matrix, thereby forming a passage from the lane cavity through the matrix to an adjacent lane cavity or the space outside the mold. |