In gel electrophoresis, samples are placed in a gel and subjected to an electric current. Smaller molecules move faster through the gel matrix, allowing separation by size.
In gel electrophoresis, samples are placed in a gel and subjected to an electric current. Smaller molecules move faster through the gel matrix, allowing separation by size.
| Front | Stages of gel electrophoresis |
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| Back | Samples are placed in a block of gel and an electric current is applied causing the samples to move through the gel Smaller samples are less impeded by the gel matrix and hence will move faster, separating samples of different sizes |
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