electrophoresis

[ ih-lek-troh-fuh-ree-sis ]

/ ɪˌlɛk troʊ fəˈri sɪs /

noun

Also called cataphoresis. Physical Chemistry. the motion of colloidal particles suspended in a fluid medium, due to the influence of an electric field on the medium.

Biology. this technique, applied to sorting proteins according to their responses to an electric field.

Nearby words

electropherogram, electrophile, electrophilic, electrophone, electrophorese, electrophoresis, electrophorus, electrophotography, electrophrenic respiration, electrophysiology, electroplaque

Compare gel electrophoresis.

Origin of electrophoresis

1910–15; electro- + Greek phórēsis a being borne; see -phore, -sis

Related forms

e·lec·tro·pho·ret·ic

[ih-lek-troh-fuh-ret-ik] /ɪˌlɛk troʊ fəˈrɛt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for electrophoresis

electrophoresis

/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊfəˈriːsɪs) /

noun

the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an applied electric fieldAlso called: cataphoresis

Derived Forms

electrophoretic (ɪˌlɛktrəʊfəˈrɛtɪk), adjective

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Medicine definitions for electrophoresis

electrophoresis

[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-fə-rē′sĭs ]

n.

The migration of charged colloidal particles or molecules through a solution under the influence of an applied electric field usually provided by immersed electrodes.ionophoresis phoresis

A method of separating substances, especially proteins, and analyzing molecular structure based on the rate of movement of each component in a colloidal suspension while under the influence of an electric field.

Related forms

e•lec′tro•pho•ret′ic (-rĕt′ĭk) adj.

Science definitions for electrophoresis

electrophoresis

[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-fə-rē′sĭs ]

The migration of electrically charged molecules through a fluid or gel under the influence of an electric field. Electrophoresis is used especially to separate combinations of compounds, such as fragments of DNA, for the purpose of studying their components.