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Monitoring the Effects of Illumination on the Structure of Conjugated Polymer Gels Using Neutron Scattering
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2017
A protocol for the analysis of gels formed from the optoelectronic conjugated polymer poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) (P3HT) using small and ultra-small angle neutron scattering in both the presence and absence of illumination is presented.
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Polymers
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2020
The word polymer is derived from the Greek words “poly” which means “many” and “mer” which means “parts”. Polymers are long chains of molecules composed of repeating units of smaller molecules, known as monomers. They either occur naturally, such as DNA and proteins, or can be constructed synthetically, like plastics. They have varied structural characteristics, such as linear chains, branched chains, or complex networks, that contribute to the properties that they exhibit. Additionally,...
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Analysis of AtHIRD11 Intrinsic Disorder and Binding Towards Metal Ions by Capillary Gel Electrophoresis and Affinity Capillary Electrophoresis
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2018
This protocol combines the characterization of a protein sample by capillary gel electrophoresis and a fast-binding screening for charged ligands by affinity capillary electrophoresis. It is recommended for proteins with a flexible structure, such as intrinsically disordered proteins, to determine any differences in binding for different conformers.
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Using a Fluorescent PCR-capillary Gel Electrophoresis Technique to Genotype CRISPR/Cas9-mediated Knockout Mutants in a High-throughput Format
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2017
The genotyping technique described here, which couples fluorescent polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to capillary gel electrophoresis, allows for high-throughput genotyping of nuclease-mediated knockout clones. It circumvents limitations faced by other genotyping techniques and is more cost effective than sequencing methods.
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Removal of Arsenic Using a Cationic Polymer Gel Impregnated with Iron Hydroxide
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2019
In this work, we prepared an adsorbent composed of the cationic N,N-dimethylamino propylacrylamide methyl chloride quaternary (DMAPAAQ) polymer gel and iron hydroxide for adsorbing arsenic from groundwater. The gel was prepared via a novel method designed to ensure the maximum content of iron particles in its structure.
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The polymer matrix creates a network that molecules must pass through while an electric field drives their movement. Molecular size, electrical charge, and interactions with the matrix affect migration rates, so different molecules travel at different speeds. These differences generate distinct separation patterns, allowing biological samples to be resolved within the narrow channel.
Size and charge provide the main basis for differential migration, while interactions between the molecules and polymer network also influence movement. Molecules with different combinations of these properties can migrate at different rates even when analyzed under the same electric field. This creates the separation needed to distinguish DNA fragments, sequencing products, and other nucleic acid samples.
The controlled format concentrates electrophoretic separation within a narrow channel, supporting efficient resolution while requiring only small sample volumes. It can also improve analytical speed and facilitate automation. These characteristics make polymer gel capillaries useful when biological analyses must distinguish closely related molecular products consistently and process samples in a controlled, instrument-compatible format.
A nucleic acid sample is placed in the capillary, and an electric field is applied across the polymer-filled channel. Charged molecules then migrate through the matrix at different rates, influenced by size, charge, and matrix interactions. The resulting migration differences appear as distinct separation patterns that can be analyzed to resolve the sample components.
Applications include DNA fragments, sequencing products, and other nucleic acid samples. The technique is especially relevant when researchers need to resolve molecular products into distinct patterns rather than examine the sample as a single mixture. Its small-volume format and high separation efficiency support molecular biology workflows involving these biological materials.
Researchers may choose polymer gel capillary analysis when they need efficient separation, high resolution, rapid analysis, or automated handling of nucleic acid samples. The approach supports molecular biology and clinical research, where distinguishing DNA fragments or sequencing products can provide organized separation patterns for subsequent analysis. Its controlled format also limits the required sample volume.