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Gel electrophoresis

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-004793

A technique that separates macromolecules, such as DNA, RNA, or proteins, based on their size, charge, or conformation as they migrate through a gel matrix under the influence of an electric field. The gel acts as a molecular sieve, impeding the movement of larger molecules more than smaller ones. Common gel materials include agarose for nucleic acids and polyacrylamide for proteins.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-004793
FieldChemistry
SubjectAnalytical Chemistry
ReferencesPAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1156 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)
Record as JSON 
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  "field": "Chemistry",
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  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1156 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/gel-electrophoresis/"
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