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Method for reducing the linear dimension necessary for high resolution electrophoretic separation

US6013166A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1994
Grant dateJan 11, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/44747
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrophoretic method to effect differential net migration, the extent of said migration being dependent on molecular size, of electrically charged macromolecules through a gel support in a single dimension, which method comprises subjecting electrically charged macromolecules applied to a gel support to an electric field oriented along a single axis within the gel for a time period sufficient to effect migration in the direction of the oriented field and form a separation pattern in order of the respective molecular weights of the macromolecules in a distance of about 0.5 to about 20 millimeters, said gel support comprising about 3 to about 40 percent polyacrylamide, said electric field being applied in an amount of about 5 to about 100 volts per millimeter of gel support along the axis length, and said gel support having a width perpendicular to said axis of about 0.1 to 1.5 millimeters.

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