electrophoresis

(ĭ-lĕkˌtrō-fə-rēˈsĭs)

1. The migration of charged colloidal particles or molecules through a solution under the influence of an applied electric field usually provided by immersed electrodes. Also called cataphoresis.
2. A method of separating substances, especially proteins, and analyzing molecular structure based on the rate of movement of each component in a colloidal suspension while under the influence of an electric field.

Related Forms:

• e·lecˌtro·pho·retˈic (-rĕtˈĭk) adjective