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denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis

See for:

DGGE

Broader Terms:

gel electrophoresis

Broader Terms:

genetic technique

Related Terms:

nucleic acid sequence

Scope Note:

chemical, pH, or heat gradients are applied across electrophoretic gels such that DNA denatures as it migrates; mobility is ultrasensitive to sequence; used to study DNA tertiary structure and to detect sequence differences.

Term Number:

4001-0038


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