Comment on Liesegang RingsComments−flobosg1dIt was much quicker and easier to get the agar to 90C temperature by putting it in a microwave for 40s at 900WAgarose gels in molecular biology labs are prepared in a similar way. (Agarose is the main component of agar.)−mattkrause1dIt’s also the main reason those microwaves are so gross!Since it’s relatively thick, boiling solution sputters everywhere and is—-at best—-partially cleaned up by harried scientists. Use a big container and try not to overshoot the temp.
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Agarose gels in molecular biology labs are prepared in a similar way. (Agarose is the main component of agar.)
It’s also the main reason those microwaves are so gross!
Since it’s relatively thick, boiling solution sputters everywhere and is—-at best—-partially cleaned up by harried scientists. Use a big container and try not to overshoot the temp.