NuPAGE® Gel Conversion Guide
The NuPAGE® Gel conversion guide below makes for easy and simple conversion from either a Tris-Glycine or Tricine gel to the appropriate NuPAGE® gel and corresponding optimized buffer. Simply find the current gel concentration on the left and read across to find the optimal NuPAGE® choice for straighter, sharper bands. |
| If You Are Using: | We Recommend Using: | |
|---|---|---|
| Tris-Glycine Gel | NuPAGE® Gel | Buffer System |
| 4% | NuPAGE® 3-8% Tris-Acetate | Tris-Acetate Buffer |
| 6% | NuPAGE® 3-8% Tris-Acetate | Tris-Acetate Buffer |
| 10% | NuPAGE® 8% Bis-Tris | MOPS Buffer |
| NuPAGE® 10% Bis-Tris | MOPS Buffer | |
| 12% | NuPAGE® 10% Bis-Tris | MOPS Buffer |
| 14% | NuPAGE® 12% Bis-Tris | MOPS Buffer |
| 16% | NuPAGE® 12% Bis-Tris | MES Buffer |
| 18% | NuPAGE® 12% Bis-Tris | MES Buffer |
| 4-12% | NuPAGE® 3-8% Tris-Acetate | Tris-Acetate Buffer |
| NuPAGE® 4-12% Bis-Tris | MOPS Buffer | |
| 4-20% | NuPAGE® 4-12% Bis-Tris | MES Buffer |
| 8-16% | NuPAGE® 4-12% Bis-Tris | MOPS Buffer |
| 10-20% | NuPAGE® 12% Bis-Tris | MOPS Buffer |
| Tricine Gel | ||
| 10% | NuPAGE® 8% Bis-Tris | MES Buffer |
| NuPAGE® 10% Bis-Tris | MES Buffer | |
| 16% | NuPAGE® 4-12% Bis-Tris | MES Buffer |
| 10-20% | NuPAGE® 4-12% Bis-Tris | MES Buffer |
NuPAGE® Gels — Green Benefits
- No expanded polystyrene (EPS) coolers
- Less energy to produce
- Less waste disposal
To learn more, download the NuPAGE® Precast Gels Green Features Fact Sheet
NuPAGE® SDS-PAGE Gel Resources | ||||
