Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) is one of the most frequently employed techniques for separating macromolecules including DNA, RNA, and proteins
Electrophoresis is in general the process of applying an electric field to move charged molecules through a solution. In this technique, the mobility of a charged molecule is directly proportional to its net charge and the resistance of the solution through which it is moving.
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