Electrophoresis

Explore how electrophoresis enables the separation and analysis of charged biomolecules like proteins and nucleic acids. Learn about techniques, applications, and best practices in clinical, research, and molecular biology labs.

Two yellow flowers with pollinators in them. Represents capillary electrophoresis.
May 4, 2023
 
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Capillary Electrophoresis: Overview & Applications

Discover the potential of capillary electrophoresis (CE) in our post. From analyzing biomolecules to pharmaceutical research, explore this technique's applications and how it separates molecules based on charge and size for precise analysis.

Two results of gel electrophoresis next to each other.
April 3, 2023
 
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How To Read & Interpret Gel Electrophoresis

Discover the power of gel electrophoresis in biotech labs. Learn about agarose gel, SDS-PAGE, DNA separation, and interpreting results, and understand how this technique helps with accurate conclusions in downstream applications.

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February 7, 2023
 
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Buffers: Definition, Applications, & Industry Uses

Buffers: Overview Buffers are aqueous solutions that can resist pH changes when acidic or basic components are added to a given solution. It is essential to maintain the pH (or hydrogen ion concentrat…

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January 18, 2023
 
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Restriction Enzymes: Overview & Application

Restriction Enzymes: Overview Restriction enzymes are a type of nuclease enzyme that recognizes a specific DNA sequence/recognition site and cleaves at or near that specific site. The site recognized ...

An illustration of minesweeper. It represents DNA markers.
January 18, 2023
 
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DNA Markers: Overview & Application

DNA Markers: Overview Have you ever thought about how scientists identify the species of an organism? By using DNA markers. DNA markers, also known as genetic markers or molecular markers, are short D...

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September 27, 2022
 
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Structure & Function of Argonaute Protein

Argonaut proteins are an essential component of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), responsible for RNA silencing — also known as RNA interference (RNAi). The protein name is derived from ...