Description
GenieLadder 1 kb Plus DNA Ladder
GenieLadder 1 kb Plus DNA Ladder is a ready-to-load DNA size standard for agarose gel electrophoresis, composed of 13 discrete fragments spanning 250-12,000 bp. It is supplied premixed in 1x loading buffer so it can be pipetted directly onto the gel alongside your samples.
The ladder is designed for fast, reliable fragment sizing during routine molecular biology workflows such as PCR product verification, restriction digest analysis and cloning QC. Sharp, well-resolved bands make it easy to estimate the size of unknown fragments by direct comparison.
| Product Name: | GenieLadder 1 kb Plus DNA Ladder |
| Brand: | GenieLadder |
| Product type: | DNA molecular-weight marker (ready-to-load) |
| Number of bands: | 13 |
| Size range: | 250-12,000 bp |
| Format: | Premixed in 1x loading buffer with tracking dyes |
| Recommended load: | 5-10 ul per lane |
| Recommended agarose: | 1-2% |
| Storage: | -20 C; stable for 2 years. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw. |
| Shipping: | Ships at ambient/blue-ice temperature. |
| Available sizes: | 250 ul, 500 ul |
- Premixed with loading dye and a density agent - load 5-10 ul directly onto the gel, no separate loading buffer required.
- Two tracking dyes let you monitor migration in real time without masking DNA band fluorescence.
- Sharp, evenly spaced reference bands for confident fragment sizing.
- Ready to use straight from the tube; stable and convenient for routine agarose electrophoresis.
- Sizing of PCR amplicons and RT-PCR products
- Verification of restriction enzyme digests
- Cloning and plasmid QC on agarose gels
- General fragment-length estimation in nucleic acid electrophoresis
| Step | Procedure |
| 1 | Thaw the ladder and mix gently; it is already combined with loading buffer, so no further preparation is needed. |
| 2 | Load 5-10 ul per lane directly onto your agarose gel. |
| 3 | Run electrophoresis on a 1-2% agarose gel in the appropriate buffer (e.g. 1x TAE or TBE) until the tracking dyes have migrated the desired distance. |
| 4 | Visualise under UV or blue-light transillumination and compare sample bands against the reference ladder to estimate fragment sizes. |
Note: Higher agarose concentrations improve resolution of small fragments, while lower concentrations favour separation of larger fragments. Use high-purity agarose for the sharpest, brightest bands.
How much ladder should I load per lane?
For a standard well (5 mm or narrower) 5 ul gives clear, well-defined bands. Increase the volume proportionally for wider wells or thicker gels.
Do I need to add loading buffer?
No. The ladder is already supplied in 1x loading buffer with tracking dyes, so you can load it directly onto the gel.
What agarose concentration should I use?
We recommend 1-2% agarose for this ladder. Adjust within that range depending on whether you need to resolve smaller or larger fragments.
How should I store it?
Store at -20 C, where the ladder is stable for 2 years. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles to preserve band sharpness.
How is the 1 kb Plus ladder different from the standard 1 kb ladder?
The 1 kb Plus ladder offers 13 bands from 250 bp to 12,000 bp, with reference bands at 1500 bp and 4000 bp, giving finer reference points across the range.
