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2D gel electrophoresis
A technique for separating proteins to further identify and characterize them. Proteins are separated in the first dimension based on their isoelectric point, and then in the second dimension by molecular weight.


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Proteins and Proteomics: 2D Gel Electrophoresis to Identify Cellular Proteins

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Isoelectric point
Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE)

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