Agarose

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A polymeric cross-linked polysaccharide extracted from the seaweed agar; used to make gels that are used in electrophoresis.

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"Agarose gel electrophoresis is a method commonly used to separate DNA fragments based on their size."

Etymology

From agar + -ose.

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