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Electrophoretic
Electrophoretic (pronunciation: /ɪˌlɛktrəʊfəˈrɛtɪk/) is an adjective that refers to or involves the process of electrophoresis, a laboratory technique used to separate charged particles in a fluid using an electric field.
Etymology
The term "electrophoretic" is derived from the Greek words "electron" meaning amber, from which the word electricity is derived, and "phoresis" meaning to carry.
Related Terms
- Electrophoresis: A laboratory technique used to separate charged particles in a fluid using an electric field.
- Electrode: A conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region.
- Electric Field: A region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects.
- Charged Particles: Particles with either a positive or negative electric charge.
- Fluid: A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid.
See Also
- Capillary electrophoresis
- Gel electrophoresis
- Isoelectric focusing
- Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
- Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis
- Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Electrophoretic
- Wikipedia's article - Electrophoretic
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