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electrophoresis

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electrophoresis (ĭlĕk'trōfərē`sĭs): see colloid colloid (kŏl`oid) [Gr.,=gluelike], a mixture in which one substance is divided into minute particles (called colloidal particles) and
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electrophoresis

Movement of electrically charged particles in a fluid under the influence of an electric field. The particles migrate toward the electrode of the opposite electric charge, often on a gel-coated slab or plate, sometimes in a fluid flowing down a paper. Originated about 1930 by Arne Tiselius (1902–1971) as a technique for analysis, electrophoresis is used to analyze and separate colloids (e.g., proteins) or deposit coatings.



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Tokyo, Japan, Sept 6, 2005 - (JCNN) - The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed a fully automated two-dimensional electrophoresis system in collaboration with the Tokyo University of Technology, Sharp, Toppan Printing and Astellas Pharma.
The eTag reporters are identified by capillary electrophoresis using a capillary-based DNA sequencer.
The 3100 Genetic Analyzer, priced in the same range as the 377 DNA Sequencer, is a 16-capillary electrophoresis system that enables customers to perform both sequencing and fragment analysis on a system designed for medium-to-high-throughput needs.
 
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