polyacrylamide gel

polyacrylamide gel definition - medical

pol·y·a·cryl·a·mide gel (pŏlˌē-ə-krĭlˈə-mīdˌ)

noun
A hydrated polymer consisting of a long chain of amide groups, used as a medium for substances that undergo gel electrophoresis.

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