XCell6™ MultiGel Electrophoresis System

The XCell6™ MultiGel Unit consists of a Lower Buffer Chamber, 3 Buffer Cores, a lid with cables, and a Buffer Dam (Figure 1). Electrophoresis of proteins on mini-gels in the XCell6™ MultiGel Unit is performed after assembling each Buffer Core with 2 mini-gels or a Buffer Core with a mini-gel and a Buffer Dam.

The Buffer Core/gel assembly is inserted into Lower Buffer Chamber using a positive locking mechanism that seals the Buffer Core/gel assembly firmly into position and ensures leak-free electrophoresis. The Buffer Core/gel assembly creates 3 chambers containing an upper buffer chamber for every 2 mini-gels and a common lower buffer chamber shared by all gels. The lid is placed onto the unit and fits on the unit in only one orientation to prevent incorrect connection to the electrodes.

The unique design of the XCell6™ MultiGel Unit evenly dissipates heat resulting in consistent performance of all gels without the need for any external cooling device. The Buffer Core and Buffer Dam are color-coded for easy, intuitive assembly.

Important features of the XCell6™ MultiGel Unit are listed below:

• User-friendly design without any clamps or grease for leak-free electrophoresis
• Flexibility to perform electrophoresis of 36 mini-gels
• Unique, heat-dissipating design of the XCell6™ MultiGel Unit produces consistent results without the need for any cooling device
• Built-in safety features to enhance user safety