Electrophoresis - Plus

In this shot: Electrophoresis analytic tool, slides, notebook, gel

Add: Buffer, test tubes, brand name stains like SimplyBlue™ SafeStain and SYPRO® Ruby are used for detection of proteins in gels.

Electrophoresis is an analytical tool for separating proteins and nucleic acids. An electric current is passed through a medium containing the target mixture, and each type of molecule travels through the medium at a different rate, depending on its electrical charge and/or size. Agarose and acrylamide gels are the most common media for electrophoresis of nucleic acids and proteins, respectively.