electrophoresis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The migration of electrically charged molecules through a medium under the influence of an electric field.
  2. The separation and analysis of large molecules (such as proteins) by migrating a colloidal solution of them through a gel; gel electrophoresis.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

electrophoresis electrophoreses

Etymology

From electro- + -phoresis.

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