Advantage of discontinuous buffer system in SDS and native PAGE

The main advantage of discontinuous buffer system in SDS and native PAGE is

(a) Conformation of protein is conserved
(b) Constantly maintain the charge of proteins
(c) Assist in migration of proteins
(d) Enhance resolution of separation

 

 

The correct answer is:

(d) Enhance resolution of separation

Explanation:

A discontinuous buffer system is commonly used in SDS-PAGE and native PAGE to improve the resolution of protein separation. This system consists of:

  1. Stacking gel (low acrylamide concentration, pH ~6.8)
  2. Resolving gel (higher acrylamide concentration, pH ~8.8)
  3. Electrode buffer (higher ionic strength, pH ~8.3)

Why does it enhance resolution?

  • In the stacking gel, proteins are concentrated into thin bands due to differences in ion mobility, creating a sharp starting zone.
  • In the resolving gel, proteins separate based on size (SDS-PAGE) or charge (native PAGE), leading to better resolution and clearer band separation.

Why not the other options?

  • (a) Conformation of protein is conserved → This applies to native PAGE, but a discontinuous buffer system is primarily used to enhance resolution.
  • (b) Constantly maintain the charge of proteins → While buffer systems influence protein charge, the main purpose of discontinuous buffers is improving separation, not just maintaining charge.
  • (c) Assist in migration of proteins → Buffers do help migration, but the primary benefit is sharp band formation and high resolution.

Thus, the correct answer is (d) Enhance resolution of separation

 

59 Comments
  • Priti khandal
    February 26, 2025

    Ok sir

  • Prami Masih
    February 27, 2025

    Got it sir

    • Mahima Sharma
      August 24, 2025

      Done

  • Arushi
    April 1, 2025

    👍✔️

  • Santosh Saini
    August 14, 2025

    Option 4th is correct bcz discontinuous buffer system (2 different concentrations, one is stacking low con. 1/3and 2nd is resolving high con. 2/3) is used in SDS and native page

    • Soniya Shekhawat
      August 14, 2025

      Discontinuous buffer system is enhance the resolution of separation because in which two different concentration of gel is present one is resolving gel which is the 2/3 and another is a streaking gel 1/3.

  • Khushi Agarwal
    August 14, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • Dharmpal Swami
    August 14, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • Neelam Sharma
    August 14, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation because discountinous slab separation. It is best separation tech. for cleared band separation

  • Anjani sharma
    August 14, 2025

    Enhanced the resolution of separation, answer 4 is correct

    • Surbhi Rajawat
      August 14, 2025

      In discontinuous gel due to difference in pore size we will be able to resolve proteins of different size in a better and more efficient way

  • Karishma Don
    August 14, 2025

    Advantage- helps in migration and also enhance the resolution of separation

  • Mitali
    August 14, 2025

    , the correct answer is (d) Enhance resolution of separation ✅

  • Nilofar Khan
    August 14, 2025

    Correct answer is d 💯

  • Roopal Sharma
    August 14, 2025

    Enhancedthe resolution of separation

  • Priya dhakad
    August 14, 2025

    Enhance the resolution of separation becoz 2 different concentration of gel is present. First is stacking gel and 2 nd is resolving gel.

  • Mansukh Kapoor
    August 14, 2025

    The correct answer is option 4th
    The advantage of the discontinuous buffer is to enhance the resolution of the protein

  • Deepika Sheoran
    August 14, 2025

    Enhanced the resolution of saparation.

  • Mohd juber Ali
    August 14, 2025

    Option (4) is right answer
    Enhance the resolution of protein

  • Dipti Sharma
    August 14, 2025

    correct answer is d
    enhance resolution of separation .

  • Monika jangid
    August 14, 2025

    Enhance resolution separation

  • Priyanka choudhary
    August 14, 2025

    Correct answer is enhance resolution of separation

  • Sneha Kumawat
    August 14, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • Surbhi Rajawat
    August 14, 2025

    Discontinuous gel helps in better resolution of various sizes of protein due to difference in the pore size of stacking and resolving gel

  • Parul Yadav
    August 14, 2025

    Discontinuous buffer system in SDS-PAGE and native PAGE improves the resolution of protein separation.

  • Shivani
    August 14, 2025

    Option d is correct. ( Enhance resolution of sepration )

  • Priya khandal
    August 14, 2025

    Enhance the regulation of separation

  • Kajal
    August 15, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • shruti sharma
    August 16, 2025

    enhance resolution of separation

  • Aafreen
    August 17, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • Avni
    August 17, 2025

    the correct answer is (d) Enhance resolution of separation

  • Neeraj Sharma
    August 17, 2025

    Option D is correct it enhances the resolution of separation

    • Varsha Tatla
      August 23, 2025

      Advantage of Discouninuous buffer in SDS n page- resolution inhance

  • Bharti Yadav
    August 24, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • Priyanka Choudhary
    August 24, 2025

    The right answer is option d,
    Enhance resolution of separation

  • MOHIT AKHAND
    August 24, 2025

    Done sir ✅

  • Niti Tanwar
    August 24, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • Alec
    August 24, 2025

    d – enhances resolution of seperation

  • Sonam Saini
    August 24, 2025

    Enhanced resolution of separation

  • Anjali
    August 24, 2025

    Ans is 4.The advantage of the discontinuous buffer is to enhance the resolution of the protein

  • Anju
    August 24, 2025

    Ans:d
    SDS -PAGE and native PAGE improve the resolution of protein separation

  • Seema
    August 24, 2025

    Enhance resolution of saperation becouse of discontinus buffer .

  • Shivani Panwar
    August 24, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • Devika
    August 24, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • Falguni Prakash
    August 24, 2025

    D

  • Kashish yadav
    August 25, 2025

    Option d

  • Ayush Dubey
    August 25, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • sakshi khatri
    August 25, 2025

    done

  • Pratibha Jain
    August 30, 2025

    Correct answer is option (d)
    Enhance resolution of separation

  • Shriyanshi verma
    August 30, 2025

    Enhanced the resolution of separation, answer 4 is correct

  • Sheikh Aleen
    August 30, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • Patel Radha
    August 30, 2025

    Correct answer is enhance resolution of separation

  • Shobha Kanwar
    August 31, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation because discountinous slab separation. It is best separation technique for cleared band separation

  • Aartii sharma
    September 1, 2025

    Enhanced resolution of separation

  • Anisha jakhar
    September 3, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • Muskan Yadav
    September 3, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

  • Somya Yadav
    September 5, 2025

    (d) Enhance resolution of separation ✅

  • Meera Gurjar
    September 13, 2025

    Resolution of seperation

  • Aakansha sharma Sharma
    October 1, 2025

    Enhance resolution of separation

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