A short protocol for protein staining with Coomassie Brilliant Blue (CBB) G-250 in polyacrylamide gels is described without using organic solvents or acetic acid as in the classical staining procedures with CBB.
Lawrence, A., Besir, H. Staining of Proteins in Gels with Coomassie G-250 without Organic Solvent and Acetic Acid. J. Vis. Exp. (30), e1350, doi:10.3791/1350 (2009).