U4 LAB: ELECTROPHORESIS Flashcards
Process of separating the charged constituents of a sample by means of an electrical current
Electrophoresis
Movement of charged particles through a _____ medium in a _______ buffer
solid, liquid
2 main components of Electrophoresis chamber
- Chamber
- Power Source
Tank-like, where solid media and liquid buffer is placed
Chamber
This supplies the electric current to the anode area
Power Source
Positively charged pole, attracts negative particles
Anode (red)
Negatively charged pole, attracts positive particles
Cathode (block)
Flow of electric current
Cathode > Anode > Power Source
Electrophoresis is used to separate?
negatively charged particles
Functional group molecule in which at least one has a positive electrical charge, based on isoelectric point
zwitterion
Gel is commonly made up of?
Agarose
Gel used in Protein Electrophoresis
Polyacrylamide gel
The Electrophoresis run is dependent on the?
voltage used, and time
DNA will be separated based on?
molecular weight
Farther travels on gel
Lighter DNA
Harder to travel
Heavier DNA
Has a net charge that can be either positive or negative depending on pH conditions
Amphoteric
Movement of buffer ions & solvent relatives to the fixed support
Electroendosmosis / Endosmosis