Electrophoresis at Chemical Glossary
What is it? A method of separating large molecules (such as DNA fragments or proteins) from a mixture of similar molecules. An electric current is passed through a medium containing the mixture, and each kind of molecule travels through the medium at a different rateChemistry Definition Added By: Jasmine
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