1. the movement of charged particles suspended in a fluid under the influence of an electric field, used to separate and analyze molecules such as proteins and DNA.
Usage: technical term used in biology, chemistry, and medicine; commonly abbreviated as EP

Examples

• Gel electrophoresis is a standard laboratory technique for separating DNA fragments by size.
• The scientist used electrophoresis to analyze the protein composition of the blood sample.
• Electrophoresis allows researchers to identify different molecules based on their electrical charge and molecular weight.
• The results of the electrophoresis test showed three distinct bands on the gel.
• Capillary electrophoresis is a faster, more efficient version of traditional gel electrophoresis.
• Medical labs use electrophoresis to diagnose certain genetic disorders.
• The electrophoresis procedure separated the mixture into its individual components.