Electrophoresis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Electrophoresis is a noun meaning (electricity) The migration of electrically charged molecules through a medium under the influence of an electric field.
Meaning
(electricity) The migration of electrically charged molecules through a medium under the influence of an electric field.
More Meanings
- (analytical chemistry, biochemistry) The separation and analysis of large molecules (such as proteins) by migrating a colloidal solution of them through a gel; gel electrophoresis.
Word Forms
- electrophoreses
Synonyms for electrophoresis
Depending on context, synonyms include cataphoresis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cataphoresis, gel, polyacrylamide, electrofocusing, immunoelectrophoresis, electrochromatography.
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