1. 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.