The FAS-Digi PRO Gel Imaging system is for sensitive and safe documentation of fluorescently-stained nucleic acid in gels. This imaging platform is built around the new FastGene Blue/Green LED Gel TransIlluminator XL which utilizes the superior technology of ultra-bright Blue/Green LEDs. The aquamarine-color illumination hits the sweet spot for exciting common fluorescence DNA dyes such as EtBr and Sybr Green. You can always expect at least equivalent results as compared to UV transilluminators, but without the risk of damaging DNA or harming your skin and eyes. That’s because the lower energy photons from these LEDs, unlike UV light, will not cross-link DNA (which reduces its subcloning efficiency). The system is designed to produce stronger signals and lower background by illuminating from opposite sides (dual LED matrices) as opposed to directly shining light from below like, most other gel illuminators. The FAS-Digi PRO is developed for use with either red dyes such as ethidium bromide (EtBr) or next generation non-carcinogenic, non-toxic dyes like our Midori Green family of safe dyes. LEDs are safer and more efficient than traditional UV bulbs making the FAS-Digi PRO system very compact and extraordinarily durable.
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Take images of agarose gels of the highest quality using the Canon EOS 250D. This camera has an immense APS-C CMOS-sensor. The sensor produces no visible noise at all from ISO 100 all the way up to ISO 1600. Furthermore, its 24 megapixels allow the detection of even the faintest signals.