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gel electrophoresis

A research technique used to separate molecules (or fragments of a molecule) according to size. Upon electrical stimulation, smaller fragments of a molecule will move faster through the gel than larger fragments. The process is typically done to separate DNA fragments after the DNA has been cut with Restriction enzymes.
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