Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (PAGE) is a laboratory technique used to separate and analyze proteins and nucleic acids based on their size and shape. It is a powerful method of studying biomolecules and is used in many aspects of medical and scientific research. PAGE takes advantage of the fact that different molecules move through a gel matrix at different speeds when exposed to an electric current. This allows researchers to analyze complex mixtures of proteins or nucleic acids to identify and quantify individual molecules within the sample. PAGE is especially useful in proteomic studies, where the amounts of different proteins present in a sample can be used to detect disease-related changes. PAGE has also been used to analyze genetic mutations and study the structure and function of proteins and nucleic acids.
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