A Prototype Two-Dimensional Capillary Electrophoresis System Fabricated in Poly(dimethylsiloxane)
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Abstract
A method for carrying out 2D gel electrophoresis in a capillary format is presented. In this method, separation in the first dimension is carried out in a 1D capillary, with this system physically isolated from the capillaries that provide the separation in the second dimension. After completion of the first separation, the 1D channel is physically connected to the 2D capillaries, and a second separation is carried out in an orthogonal set of parallel capillaries. The ability of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) to support the fabrication of 3D microfluidic systems makes it possible to produce membranes that both enclose the gel used in the first separation in a capillary and provide passages for the proteins to migrate into the array of orthogonal capillaries. The elastomeric nature of PDMS makes it possible to make reversible connections between pieces of PDMS. The feasibility of this system is demonstrated using a protein mixture containing fluorescein-conjugated carbonic anhydrase, fluorescein-conjugated BSA, and Texas Red-conjugated ovalbumin. This work suggests one type of design that might form the basis for a microfabricated device for 2D capillary electrophoresis.
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