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What is the primary purpose of gel electrophoresis in a laboratory setting?
What is the primary purpose of gel electrophoresis in a laboratory setting?
To separate macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acid.
What is the driving force behind the movement of macromolecules in gel electrophoresis?
What is the driving force behind the movement of macromolecules in gel electrophoresis?
An electrical field.
What type of molecules are typically separated using gel electrophoresis?
What type of molecules are typically separated using gel electrophoresis?
Macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acid.
What is the basis for the separation of macromolecules in gel electrophoresis?
What is the basis for the separation of macromolecules in gel electrophoresis?
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In what type of medium do macromolecules migrate during gel electrophoresis?
In what type of medium do macromolecules migrate during gel electrophoresis?
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Gel Electrophoresis
- A laboratory technique used to separate macromolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids.
- Separation occurs based on the rate of movement of these molecules through a gel.
- An electrical field is used to influence the movement of the molecules.
- The electrical field is responsible for the separation of the macromolecules.
- Proteins and nucleic acids are the primary types of macromolecules separated using this technique.
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Gel electrophoresis is a laboratory technique used to separate macromolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, based on their rate of movement through a gel under an electrical field. This technique is important in molecular biology and biochemistry.
