electrophoresis

e·lec·tro·pho·re·sis   (ĭ-lěk'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. Also called cataphoresis. 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. e·lec'tro·pho·ret'ic (-rět'ĭk) adj.

Main Entry: elec·tro·pho·re·sis
Pronunciation: -tr&-f&-'rE-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural elec·tro·pho·re·ses /-"sEz/
: the movement of suspended particles through a fluid or gel under the action of an electromotive force applied toelectrodes in contact with the suspension called also cataphoresis —elec·tro·pho·ret·ic /-'ret-ik/ adjective —elec·tro·pho·ret·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

electrophoresis e·lec·tro·pho·re·sis (ĭ-lěk'trō-fə-rē'sĭs)
n.

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

2. 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.

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e·lec'tro·pho·ret'ic (-rět'ĭk) adj.