verb
- to subject (a substance, especially a protein or nucleic acid) to electrophoresis; to move or cause to move through a medium under the influence of an electric field
Usage: technical; biology/chemistry
Examples
- The researchers electrophoresed the DNA samples to separate them by size.
- Proteins can be electrophoresed through a gel matrix to determine their molecular weight.
- The lab technician electrophoresed the mixture to analyze its components.
- We electrophoresed the serum proteins to identify abnormalities.
- The samples were electrophoresed overnight to achieve better resolution.