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electrophoretic

electrophoretic

2 9.9
Relating to the movement of small particles through liquid using an electric field
  • adjective
  • /ɪˌlɛktrəˈfɔrɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
: electroforético
  • Electrophoretic methods are commonly used to separate proteins based on their size and charge.
  • electrophoretic mobility
  • electrophoretic separation

Examples

  • Recent electrophoretic variation research has identified limited genetic variation of king mackerel in U.S. waters.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Electrophoretic banding patterns were compared by visual inspection.

    Academic text (2012)
  • However, further examination of the tagging results and genetic studies using electrophoretic techniques (Grant et al., 1983) now leads to a consensus that there is only one stock.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The band-3 protein of all the seven affected family members had slightly lower than normal electrophoretic mobility (sodium dodecyl sulphate/polyacrylamide gel).

    Academic text (1996)
  • Issues such as electrophoretic separation of DNA fragments and gene splicing were among the many biotech topics chosen for the curriculum, which is currently being tested at Granada High School, Livermore, California.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Following protease digestion, the unglycosylated form of PrPSc exhibits the electrophoretic mobilities of either 21 kDa or 19 kDa (3).

    Academic text (2012)
  • The electrophoretic properties of the sample were analyzed using a modern lab technique.

  • Researchers observed electrophoretic movement of the dye in the gel during the experiment.

Synonyms

electrokinetic
vselectrophoretic
  • Specialized
1 8.9

Relating to the movement of tiny charged particles or liquids caused by an electric field

focuses specifically on particle movement rather than fluid motion
cataphoretic
vselectrophoretic
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to moving tiny particles through a liquid by an electric field

is identical in meaning but is an alternative technical adjective

Surface Forms

electrophoretic positive

Morphology

electrophoretic = electrophoresis (semi-transparent) = electro + phor + etic

The adjective is a standard derivation from 'electrophoresis' with the common adjectival suffix '-ic'.

Etymology

Electrophoretic combines electro- ('electricity', from a Greek word for 'amber') and -phoretic ('carrying' or 'to carry'). So it means 'carried by electricity' and explains why it describes particles that move through a liquid when an electric field pulls them.