electrophoresis
Gel-based molecular sorting
Electrophoresis is a laboratory technique that separates molecules by passing an electric current through a gel or solution.
Different molecules migrate at different speeds based on their size and electrical charge, allowing scientists to sort and analyze them.
The method is fundamental in molecular biology for separating DNA fragments, proteins, and other biological materials: The DNA samples were analyzed by gel electrophoresis.
Wobbly semi-solid substance
- separationState of being apart
- migrationMovement to new territory
- bandsMusical performing groups
- bufferProtective intermediate space
voltage · current · mobility · molecular weight · protein · DNA · RNA · nucleic acid
Movement to new territory
- separationState of being apart
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- chargeCost or accusation
- voltageElectrical potential difference
current · buffer · electrodes · anode · cathode · capillary · resolution · bands
Ordered numerical arrangement
- sievingFiltering through mesh
- castingShaping through liquid form
- wellsExcavated water sources
- combToothed grooming implement
staining · visualization · resolving · crosslinking · percentage · gradient · slab · vertical
Organism's total hereditary material
- sequencingDetermining element order
- nucleotidesDNA and RNA subunits
- primersPreparatory coatings or introductions
- plasmidsCircular extrachromosomal DNA elements
forensics · ladder · migration · sizing · genotyping · cloning
Structural breakdown of proteins
Methods identifying problems
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
- lipoproteinFat-and-protein blood particle
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
gel
Wobbly semi-solid substance
- separationState of being apart
- migrationMovement to new territory
- bandsMusical performing groups
buffer · voltage · current · mobility · molecular weight · protein · DNA · RNA · nucleic acid · ladder
migration
Movement to new territory
- separationState of being apart
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- chargeCost or accusation
voltage · current · buffer · electrodes · anode · cathode · capillary · resolution · bands · lanes
matrix
Ordered numerical arrangement
comb · staining · visualization · resolving · crosslinking · percentage · gradient · slab · vertical · horizontal
genome
Organism's total hereditary material
- sequencingDetermining element order
- nucleotidesDNA and RNA subunits
- primersPreparatory coatings or introductions
plasmids · forensics · ladder · migration · sizing · genotyping · cloning
denaturation
Structural breakdown of proteins
diagnostics
Methods identifying problems
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
- lipoproteinFat-and-protein blood particle
research · biotechnology · pharmaceutical · paternity · biomarkers
micropipette
Precision microliter dispenser
bench · protocol · samples · controls · reagents · combs · spacers
- laboratorybeaker, test tube, flask, microscope, pipette
- medical equipmentstethoscope, AED, syringe, hospital bed, surgical table
- medical testsblood test, blood tests, CT scan, X-ray, urine tests
- Biology Labpetri dish, microscope, pipette, test tube, beaker
- BiotechDNA, bioengineering, genetic testing, gene, DNA sequencing
- forensicsDNA, DNA analysis, fingerprints, forensics, criminalistics
electrophoresiscentrifugation
Spinning to separate densities
sedimentation · filtration · dialysis · precipitation · chromatography
electric, electricity, isoelectric focusing, electron, electrician, electricians, electro, electronically, electrically