polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis


pol·y·a·cryl·a·mide gel e·lec·tro·pho·re·sis (PAGE),

a gel formed by cross-linking of acrylamide that is used for the separation of proteins or nucleic acids. These substances are separated on the basis of both size and charge.

polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis

A type of high-resolution zone electrophoresis of nucleic acids and proteins, which is performed on a cross-linked polyacrylamide gel.

pol·y·a·cryl·a·mide gel e·lec·tro·pho·re·sis

(PAGE) (pol'ē-ă-kril'ă-mīd jel ĕ-lek'trō-fŏr-ē'sis) Separation of proteins or nucleic acids on the basis of both size and charge in a gel formed by cross-linking of acrylamide.

polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis

see GEL ELECTROPHORESIS.